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Benefits of routine COVID-19 testing depend on circulating variant virulence
The cost-effectiveness of routine COVID-19 testing among nursing home staff depended on the virulence of variants circulating during the time of testing, researchers found.
'You're not going crazy': Second annual primary care scorecard highlights critical issues
The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.
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Infection prevention training in ID fellowship is limited, survey shows
A national survey of ID fellowship program directors revealed that only about a third of programs have a dedicated infection prevention and control and health care epidemiology training track.
Pneumonia, candidiasis and more: The non-vaccine approvals of 2023
The FDA in 2023 approved treatments for several hospital-associated infections and fully approved a long-used COVID-19 medication, among other non-vaccine-related regulatory decisions.
Hospital-associated infections declined in 2022, CDC finds
Hospital-associated infections declined significantly at acute-care hospitals in 2022, although rates at other health care facilities remained relatively stagnant, according to a CDC report.
Use of chatbot AI ‘hazardous’ without ID consultant input, experts say
Although using artificial intelligence could be helpful for some aspects of patient care, experts say relying on the technology without the aid of an infectious disease consult could be hazardous for patients, a recent study showed.
Q&A: Are contact precautions essential for MRSA prevention?
Updated recommendations for MRSA prevention in acute-care facilities suggest contact precautions for patients known to be infected are “essential,” although researchers argue data do not justify the recommendation.
Bedridden patients cleaned with wet wipes had reduced incidence of catheter-associated UTI
Using wet wipes to clean bedridden patients with catheters resulted in fewer catheter-associated UTIs, researchers in Spain reported.
Communication Surrounding Palliative Care with Mettle Health
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Mettle Health’s Claritza Rios, MD and Bridget Sumser, SW about misconceptions surrounding palliative care, communication training as self-care for physicians and more.
Commonly used disinfectants varied in efficacy against Candida auris
Only a handful of commonly used disinfectants — primarily chlorine-based disinfectants — were consistently effective against the four major clades of Candida auris, researchers reported.
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