Bacterial Infections
25.4% of patients with bronchiectasis had symptoms for more than 10 years before diagnosis
Prior to being diagnosed with bronchiectasis, many patients reported living with symptoms for multiple years, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Study: GLP-1s ‘hold promise’ for treating a wide range of diseases and health outcomes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use corresponded with risk reductions for dozens of diseases and adverse health outcomes, such as dementia and stroke, a new analysis published in Nature Medicine showed.
AAP-backed markers can rule out invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants
Two AAP-recommended strategies can help physicians rule out invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants, which could reduce unnecessary lumbar punctures, but they were not as effective in younger infants, researchers found.
Infection rates low among children treated with long-term dupilumab for atopic dermatitis
Infection rates were lower following longer dupilumab treatment exposure in children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to a study.
VIDEO: Quick, cheap assay for bacterial infections wins incubator award at IDWeek
LOS ANGELES — A panel of experts awarded David Roach, MD, instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and his team a $5,000 grant to aid in the development of a low-cost, easy-to-use assay for bacterial bloodstream infections.
Top in ID: US reports second case of H5N1 bird flu; FDA approves new antibiotic
A second person has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), after being exposed to dairy cattle that were presumably infected with the virus.
FDA approves antibiotic to treat three bacterial infections
The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.
Q&A: Zinc transport protein may help decrease bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis
Patients with cystic fibrosis frequently experience bacterial infections, but a zinc transport protein may be able to lower infection incidence, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Plant-based topical successfully targets both inflammation, bacteria in atopic dermatitis
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Zabalafin, a nonsteroidal topical, demonstrated efficacy in reducing inflammation and bacteria on the skin of children and adults with atopic dermatitis, according to interim data presented in a poster at Masters of Pediatric Dermatology.
What other ID dogma should be reevaluated?
As experts raise awareness of the evidence supporting shorter antibiotic therapy for some conditions and the benefits of oral vs. IV-only therapy for others, we wanted to know: What is another ID dogma that should be reevaluated?