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Top infectious disease stories: Highlights from IDWeek
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Three of the five most read stories in infectious disease this week came from IDWeek.
Popular presentations from the meeting included studies that found that there are significant sex differences in rank and academic achievement among infectious disease faculty, the WhatsApp alert improved a real-time antimicrobial stewardship program, and fewer than 10% of people with HIV complete advance care planning.
Other top stories included the announcement that a public-private partnership was initiated to develop an antimicrobial stewardship program in New York, and a study that revealed that some health care workers in a past Ebola outbreak may be able to ‘neutralize’ the virus.
Study spotlights sex differences in achievement and rank in ID faculty
SAN FRANCISCO — Study findings presented at IDWeek showed significant sex differences in rank and academic achievement among infectious disease faculty. Read more.
WhatsApp alert improves real-time antimicrobial stewardship program
SAN FRANCISCO — A hospital antimicrobial stewardship program in Mexico City incorporated a smartphone messaging app as a fundamental part of real-time surveillance, improving the appropriate use of antibiotics, decreasing bacterial resistance and saving money, according to study findings presented at IDWeek. Read more.
Fewer than 10% of people with HIV complete advance care planning
SAN FRANCISCO — Among eligible people living with HIV at the National University Hospital in Singapore, fewer than 10% completed advance care planning, according to findings presented at IDWeek. Read more.
Public-private partnership develops antimicrobial stewardship program in New York
The New York State Department of Health is partnering with ILÚM Health Solutions and OpGen to develop an antimicrobial stewardship research program. Read more.
Some HCWs in past Ebola outbreak may be able to ‘neutralize’ virus
Health care workers, are on the front lines of patient care during Ebola virus outbreaks and at an increased risk for disease due to occupational exposures. According to findings from a recently published study, a significant proportion of HCWs from a prior Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were reactive to at least one Ebola virus protein despite never reporting infection and may be able to “neutralize” the virus, researchers said. Read more.