Practice Management News

Burnout among medical professionals — already a major public health issue — was further exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a significant issue amid a continued decline in cases.

I became hooked on ID for the classic reasons — formative experiences in medical school and residency, a deep connection and kinship with supervising ID physicians during fellowship, immense learning opportunities, unforgettable mentor experiences, and tremendous personal and professional growth prospects.

Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on health worker burnout and well-being, declaring the situation a “crisis” and naming it a “top national priority.”

You’ve made the decision to sell your practice, got your house in order and hired advisers. Now you need to start making decisions regarding the terms of the sale.

More than one-fourth of children in the United States had delayed or missed preventive care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA on Monday approved a monoclonal antibody for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in newborn and infants.

Last month, Pfizer announced that it was facing a “limited supply and impending stock out” for two of its injectable penicillin products, in part because of a surge in syphilis infections.

Infliximab was found to be safe and effective as adjunctive therapy for patients with central nervous system tuberculosis, researchers reported.

ORLANDO — In this video, Emily N. Gaddam, RN, BSN, CIC, MHDS, a nurse epidemiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, explains how the facility uses a team-based approach to reduce the spread of Candida auris.

American Indian and Alaska Native children endure high rates of respiratory syncytial virus infection, a study published in Pediatrics found.