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September 07, 2023
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CDC issues health advisory about recent reports of fatal Vibrio vulnificus

CDC issues health advisory about recent reports of fatal <i>Vibrio vulnificus</i>

On Sept. 1, the CDC issued a health advisory concerning an increased rate of infections in the United States of a flesh-eating bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus.

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May 12, 2023
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Bacterial infections less common among infants with SARS-CoV-2

Bacterial infections less common among infants with SARS-CoV-2

A study of more than 14,000 febrile infants found that UTIs, bacteremia and bacterial meningitis were less common among those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 than those who did not, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 10, 2023
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Infants with salmonellosis experience 'substantial illness,' surveillance data show

Infants with salmonellosis experience 'substantial illness,' surveillance data show

Cases of salmonellosis continue to cause significant morbidity in infants, according to an analysis of surveillance data published in Pediatrics.

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January 27, 2023
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Study finds ceftolozane/tazobactam safe, effective for children with cUTIs

Study finds ceftolozane/tazobactam safe, effective for children with cUTIs

A phase 2 randomized clinical trial found that ceftolozane/tazobactam was a safe and effective option for the treatment of children with complicated UTIs, researchers reported in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

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December 14, 2022
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Bacterial infections in infants fall to prepandemic levels, study finds

Bacterial infections in infants fall to prepandemic levels, study finds

The prevalence of bacterial infections in hospitalized infants — after rising during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — fell to prepandemic levels earlier this year, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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October 19, 2022
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Cefiderocol effective against treatment-resistant bacteria, studies find

Cefiderocol effective against treatment-resistant bacteria, studies find

WASHINGTON — Several studies showcase strong efficacy of cefiderocol against treatment-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii both in the U.S. and abroad, according to data presented at IDWeek.

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January 19, 2022
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Winter months bring more infections occurring indoors

Winter months bring more infections occurring indoors

While visiting a neighbor’s home, a previously healthy 5-year-old boy was bitten on the right side of his face by an unleashed dog inside his neighbor’s home.

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December 29, 2021
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Partnership with detox facility proves beneficial for PWID with bacterial infections

Partnership with detox facility proves beneficial for PWID with bacterial infections

A partnership between a hospital system and a community detoxification facility led to significant reductions in lengths of stay and costs without increasing readmission or mortality rates among people who inject drugs, findings showed.

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November 20, 2021
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Video: Important updates in latest Red Book

Video: Important updates in latest <i>Red Book</i>

In this video, David W. Kimberlin, MD, the program director of the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, discusses important changes in the AAP’s 2021 Red Book.

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April 05, 2021
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ACP recommends shorter antibiotic courses for common bacterial infections

ACP recommends shorter antibiotic courses for common bacterial infections

ACP, citing previous data that indicate at least 30% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S. were “unnecessary” and “often continued for too long,” issued best practices for appropriate antibiotic use in several bacterial infections.

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