Antimicrobial Stewardship

A recent survey showed moderate to high adherence for antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring adherence, though there was room for improvement, specifically when using certain antifungals as prophylaxis.

Why am I hooked on ID? A major reason is for the type of people who go into infectious diseases who I get to call my colleagues.

PHILADELPHIA — At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Ricardo Chaves, MD, PhD, the executive medical director of clinical development at Debiopharm, moderated a panel on novel antibiotics.

The prevalence of long COVID has stabilized since January 2023, with roughly one in 10 adults with previous COVID-19 experiencing some form of the condition, a recent study showed.

More than two out of every five infection-related deaths in the Americas in 2019 were associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study.

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.

Houston is making space for the largest microbial sciences conference in the world.

Antimicrobial stewardship interventions recommended by either female or male clinicians were equally accepted, according to a recent study.

Treating patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections with either clindamycin plus vancomycin or linezolid resulted in similar clinical outcomes, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.