Infectious Disease News Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Disease News.

Table of Contents

• Prosthetic joint infections: A ‘dreaded’ complication Caitlyn Stulpin
• ACIP recommends enhanced flu vaccines for older Americans, adds MMR vaccine Caitlyn Stulpin
• Another preclinical study demonstrates antibiotic potential of CBD Caitlyn Stulpin
• ASM Microbe returns as in-person meeting Gerard Gallagher
• Bulevirtide monotherapy safe, well-tolerated in chronic hepatitis D patients Kate Burba
• CDC investigating 'one of the worst' meningococcal outbreaks in US history Emma Bascom
• Combination glecaprevir, pibrentasvir with ezetimibe prevents HCV in transplantation Kate Burba
• COVID-19 disruptions to postoperative care did not greatly affect elective TKA results Max R. Wursta
• COVID-19 has disproportionate impact on American Indian, Alaska Native populations Caitlyn Stulpin
• COVID-19 vaccines arrive for young children Rose Weldon
• CV complications of COVID-19 vary widely; patients with HF at high risk Erik Swain
• DAA use decreases risk for cardiovascular events in patients with advanced fibrosis, HCV Kate Burba
• Data suggest no increase in pediatric hepatitis, adenovirus above pre-pandemic levels Monica Stonehill
• Environmental hygiene program halved nosocomial C. difficile infections Caitlyn Stulpin
• Evidence builds that pandemic negatively impacted STI testing Caitlyn Stulpin
• Favipiravir shows significant antiviral effects but misses mark in phase 3 flu trials Caitlyn Stulpin
• FDA advisors vote in favor of adding omicron to COVID-19 boosters Caitlyn Stulpin
• FDA approves 15-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children Rose Weldon
• Flushing hospital sinks just twice per week may help eliminate bacterial colonization Caitlyn Stulpin
• Full-time infection preventionist improved practices at skilled nursing facility Caitlyn Stulpin
• Genetic data suggest multiple monkeypox outbreaks, CDC says Caitlyn Stulpin
• HCV reinfection prevalence rises among MSM as acute cases decline Kate Burba
• Health care environmental hygiene ‘shockingly lacking’ globally Caitlyn Stulpin
• High-risk women need higher levels of plasma tenofovir for HIV protection Caitlyn Stulpin
• Hospital detects rise in C. auris during pandemic Gerard Gallagher
• Ingestible sensor helps identify PrEP adherence patterns Caitlyn Stulpin
• Latent TB testing, positivity increased throughout 2021 Caitlyn Stulpin
• Long-term warming associated with genetic changes in soil microbes Caitlyn Stulpin
• Moderna says new COVID-19 booster shows superior response against omicron Caitlyn Stulpin
• New data suggest pandemic disruptions led to drop in HIV testing Caitlyn Stulpin
• PCP outreach efforts increased COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black, Latino adults Emma Bascom
• Polio risk increases as war continues in Ukraine Caitlyn Stulpin
• Q&A: Does vaccination prevent long COVID? Caitlyn Stulpin
• Q&A: Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers Rose Weldon
• Rapid gene mutation drives colistin resistance Emma Bascom
• Researchers study ocean plastics as potential source of antibiotics Gerard Gallagher
• SARS-CoV-2 may increase risk for oral C. albicans infection, researchers say Gerard Gallagher
• Study finds Paxlovid reduces risk for severe COVID-19, death by 46% Caitlyn Stulpin
• Study reveals risk factors for Ebola persistence in semen Caitlyn Stulpin
• Wastewater surveillance detects 'likely' spread of vaccine-derived poliovirus in London Gerard Gallagher
• WHO: HCV elimination by 2030 demands ‘scale-up, simplification’ of care pathways Robert Stott
• Reusable isolation gowns could be answer to PPE shortages Caitlyn Stulpin
• Should patients with prosthetic joints take antibiotics before dental visits?
• Hooked on ID with Christine Thomas, DO
• Recurrent childhood bronchitis linked to greater risk for pneumonia, asthma in adulthood Erin T. Welsh, MA
• Universal HCV screening in pregnancy accelerates after 2020 screening guideline updates Kalie VanDewater
• Antiviral combination plus standard therapy achieves ‘controlled biological state’ in HBV Robert Stott
• Emerging treatment options for azole-resistant A. fumigatus Jeff Brock, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP