Infectious Disease News Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Past research and ‘unlimited resources’ spur fast development of COVID-19 vaccines Caitlyn Stulpin
• 4-month TB regimen noninferior to 6-month regimen in people with HIV Caitlyn Stulpin
• ART home delivery significantly improves viral suppression Eamon N. Dreisbach
• CDC: 2017 had highest number of malaria cases reported in US since 1971 Ken Downey Jr.
• COVID-19 impact in pregnancy ‘severe’ in cohort of HIV-positive South African women Ken Downey Jr.
• Dolutegravir-based ART superior to standard of care among children with HIV Ken Downey Jr.
• Final analysis shows Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 100% protective against severe disease Ken Downey Jr.
• Fluoroquinolone use associated with unplanned discontinuation in PJIs Caitlyn Stulpin
• Gilead, Merck partner to develop long-acting two-drug HIV regimen Eamon N. Dreisbach
• HPV in young children most prevalent at birth Ken Downey Jr.
• HTI vaccines ‘induce some level of viral control’ in patents with HIV who are off ART Eamon N. Dreisbach
• In children with pneumonia, short course of antibiotics comparable to long course Ken Downey Jr.
• In trial, cabotegravir delayed detection of some incident HIV infections Gerard Gallagher
• Inflammation predicts vascular disease in treated HIV, with ‘important’ sex differences Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Influenza-associated aspergillosis is uncommon in US, study shows Caitlyn Stulpin
• Initial WHO report finds no conclusive evidence of SARS-CoV-2 origin Ken Downey Jr.; Gerard Gallagher
• Lenacapavir shows promise as long-acting HIV treatment Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Measures to combat COVID-19 cause sharp decline in norovirus Caitlyn Stulpin
• National CLABSI rate increased significantly during pandemic Eamon N. Dreisbach
• New CDC guidance for schools: 3 feet is safe distance with universal masking Ken Downey Jr.
• One dose of mRNA vaccine may suffice for previously infected people Caitlyn Stulpin
• OPAT use is low among patients with drug-associated endocarditis Eamon N. Dreisbach
• People with HIV are receiving treatment earlier, but disparities remain Caitlyn Stulpin
• Q&A: Lessons from America’s C. auris outbreaks Caitlyn Stulpin
• Real-world data show mRNA vaccines reduce infection risk by 90% Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Shorter antibiotic course does not increase mortality in patients with MSSA bacteremia Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Twice-daily oral cefixime nearly 90% successful in treating early syphilis Caitlyn Stulpin
• Will people have to get a COVID-19 vaccine every year? Amesh A. Adalja, MD
• Hooked on ID with Richard F. Jacobs, MD
• 1 in 10 hospital employees have no intention of receiving COVID-19 vaccine Janel Miller
• Where acne and antimicrobial stewardship meet Hannah Van Ochten, PharmD, MPH; Kati Shihadeh, PharmD, BCIDP