Bacterial Infections News

Although antimicrobial stewardship programs are well established in hospitals, they are not common in the outpatient setting, despite the fact that this is where the majority of antimicrobials are prescribed.

The 33-year-old Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will be held virtually for the first time on Nov. 21 and 22.

Globally, millions of people affected by tuberculosis are being diagnosed and treated with outdated tools, according to a new report from the Stop TB Partnership.

Research has shown that mass distributing azithromycin to preschool children in sub-Saharan Africa can reduce child mortality — a benefit that has been shown to last for years.

A previously healthy 5-year-old female presented for evaluation after 3 weeks of intermittent fever and worsening cough. The history of this illness began 23 days earlier.

Approximately 70% of U.S. adolescents are not up to date on routine vaccinations for HPV, meningococcal disease and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis by the age of 17 years, according to data presented at IDWeek.

Among children with community-associated pneumonia who have improved by day 5, study findings showed that additional days of antibiotic therapy did not confer additional benefits, researchers reported during IDWeek.

Worldwide, most children encounter at least one episode of ear infection before reaching 7 years of age. In the United States, health care costs related to the condition may be as high as $5 billion annually, data in Molecules show.

The CDC updated its recommendations for the prevention and control of Staphylococcus aureus in the NICU based on a systematic review of literature published through August 2019.

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will shift from an in-person to a virtual format for 2020, organizer Healio LIVE announced.