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January 21, 2022
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Treating serious bacterial infections in people who use drugs

Treating serious bacterial infections in people who use drugs

The opioid epidemic in the United States has not only increased the rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths and the transmission of bloodborne viruses but also led to lesser-known consequences, such as increased bacterial infections.

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May 16, 2021
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Patients hospitalized with flu, CAP frequently have bacterial coinfection

Patients hospitalized with flu, CAP frequently have bacterial coinfection

Around 10% of patients hospitalized for influenza and community-acquired pneumonia also had a community-onset bacterial coinfection, and these patients experienced worse outcomes and higher costs, according to a large U.S. study.

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February 22, 2021
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Bacterial lung superinfections uncommon among people who died with COVID-19

Bacterial lung superinfections uncommon among people who died with COVID-19

Up to 32% of people who died with COVID-19 had a bacterial lung superinfection, according to findings from a review of postmortem studies.

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August 12, 2020
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AI predicts presence of Pseudomonas, MRSA in sputum cultures

AI predicts presence of <i>P</i><i>seudomonas, </i>MRSA in sputum cultures

Artificial intelligence can help predict the chance of resistant organisms appearing in sputum cultures in the ER, helping to guide therapy, according to findings presented during the ASM Microbe virtual meeting.

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June 09, 2020
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The History of Whipple's Disease

The History of Whipple's Disease

This episode delves into the history of Whipple’s disease — from its initial description, to the lengthy process of proving it’s an infectious disease.

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May 19, 2020
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Neonatal tetanus deaths decrease by 85% as elimination efforts continue

Neonatal tetanus deaths decrease by 85% as elimination efforts continue

Globally, reported cases of neonatal tetanus decreased by 90% from 2000 to 2018 and neonatal deaths from the bacterial infection fell 85%, according to a report published recently in MMWR, which summarized progress toward eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).

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January 27, 2020
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Stewardship in the pediatrician’s office: It’s about time to get antibiotic smart with acute respiratory viral infections

Stewardship in the pediatrician&rsquo;s office: It&rsquo;s about time to get antibiotic smart with acute respiratory viral infections

In this bimonthly column, pediatric infectious disease specialists Asif Noor, MD, FAAP, and Ulka Kothari, MD, share valuable insight on antimicrobial stewardship in pediatric outpatient settings and explain why it is important for your practice. Antimicrobial stewardship programs, or ASPs, have become a crucial intervention to spare patients and facilities from the burden of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, which are responsible for one death every 15 minutes, according to updated estimates from the CDC.

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January 27, 2020
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Stewardship in the pediatrician’s office: It’s about time to get antibiotic smart with acute respiratory viral infections

Stewardship in the pediatrician&rsquo;s office: It&rsquo;s about time to get antibiotic smart with acute respiratory viral infections

In this bimonthly column, pediatric infectious disease specialists Asif Noor, MD, FAAP, and Ulka Kothari, MD, share valuable insight on antimicrobial stewardship in pediatric outpatient settings and explain why it is important for your practice. Antimicrobial stewardship programs, or ASPs, have become a crucial intervention to spare patients and facilities from the burden of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, which are responsible for one death every 15 minutes, according to updated estimates from the CDC.

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November 24, 2019
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VIDEO: Ronald M. Laxer, MDCM, FRCPC, addresses rheumatologic disease 'masquerading' as infection

VIDEO: Ronald M. Laxer, MDCM, FRCPC, addresses rheumatologic disease 'masquerading' as infection

NEW YORK — Certain rheumatologic diseases can often appear initially to be infections, according to Ronald M. Laxer, MDCM, FRCPC, professor at the University of Toronto’s departments of pediatrics and medicine and staff rheumatologist at the Hospital for Sick Children.

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November 13, 2019
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New group A strep strain may pose global scarlet fever threat

New group A strep strain may pose global scarlet fever threat

Researchers recently identified a new strain of group A Streptococcus that became the predominant cause of scarlet fever in England and may be responsible for a rise in more severe cases.

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