<ѻý>Start HIV Antiretroviral Therapy ASAP, Experts Urgeѻý> Higher risk of death, serious health issues with delayed therapy, data from START trial suggest Oct 25, 2022
<ѻý>Anti-Inflammatory Agents May Have Role in COVID-19 Pneumoniaѻý> Infliximab and abatacept showed trends for improved outcomes in ACTIV-1 IM trial Oct 25, 2022
<ѻý>A Once-Rejected Antibiotic Equals Standard for Complicated Staph Infectionsѻý> Will non-inferiority data offer a second chance for ceftobiprole at FDA? Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Fluticasone Delivery System Reduced Exacerbations of Chronic Rhinosinusitisѻý> Results from two randomized trials show the device also reduced need for antibiotics Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Sabizabulin Benefit in Hospitalized COVID Seen Early in Disease Courseѻý> Fewer deaths with microtubule disruptor for patients only needing oxygen via mask or nasal prongs Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Novel Siderophore Cephalosporin Nets Promising Results in Tough-to-Treat CRABѻý> PROVE offers real-world data in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Oct 23, 2022
<ѻý>Extra Hep B Vaccine Dose Exceeds Expectations for People With HIVѻý> Seroprotection seen in 100% of participants after three doses of Heplisav-B vaccine Oct 23, 2022
<ѻý>Ivermectin: Still on a Losing Streak as COVID-19 Treatmentѻý> ACTIV-6 trial shows no time-to-recovery benefit with anti-parasitic in mild-to-moderate disease Oct 22, 2022
<ѻý>Cutting Unneeded Urine Cultures a Good First Step to Less Antibiotic Useѻý> Hospital consortium reports good results with diagnostic stewardship Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Oral Microbiome Therapy for Recurrent C. Diff Mostly Holds Up at 6 Monthsѻý> Half as many patients receiving SER-109 experienced recurrences versus placebo group Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Engaging in Healthcare May Close Longevity Gap Between Black and White Men With HIVѻý> Starting with HIV testing, men who have sex with men could see gains in life expectancy Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virusѻý> Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Prevention Tx Safe, Shows Efficacy in High-Risk Groupsѻý> But numbers small, and treatment still needs to find its "niche" Oct 03, 2021
<ѻý>Vaccine Could Be Shot in the Arm Against RSV in Older Adultsѻý> CYPRESS proof-of-concept study shows high efficacy against acute illness Oct 03, 2021
<ѻý>Hospitalizations, Intubations Surged in Kids in Arkansas During Deltaѻý> Public health data suggests variant may lead to more severe outcomes in children Oct 03, 2021
<ѻý>That's Not Just Gum on the Soles of Your Shoes...ѻý> Study ties C. Diff to bottom of footwear, inside and outside healthcare settings Oct 03, 2021
<ѻý>Black Women With HIV Face Higher Early Death Riskѻý> HIV no longer a death sentence, but "we cannot ignore persistent disparities," researcher says Oct 02, 2021
<ѻý>Remdesivir Appears Effective in COVID Outpatients, Tooѻý> But enrollment halted early, and few patients were actually hospitalized Oct 01, 2021
<ѻý>It's Possible to Reduce Unneeded Antibiotic Scripts in Primary Careѻý> AHRQ program scores a win for antibiotic stewardship Oct 01, 2021
<ѻý>Kids' Colds Didn't Take a Break During the Pandemicѻý> While flu mostly disappeared, little change seen for rhinovirus, enterovirus cases Oct 01, 2021
<ѻý>Combat Misinformation With 'Psychological Herd Immunity'ѻý> Better to "pre-bunk" misinformation sooner rather than later, experts say Sep 30, 2021
<ѻý>Watch for Weight Gain When Switching Tenofovir HIV Regimensѻý> Could TDF act as weight suppressant? Oct 28, 2020
<ѻý>Homeless Camps Less Risky Than Shelters for COVID-19ѻý> Common-sense hunch gets backing in study Oct 27, 2020
<ѻý>Infectious Disease Docs Get Same Pay for More Work During Pandemicѻý> Some survey respondents report negative financial impact Oct 26, 2020
<ѻý>Acute HIV Cases Turn Up in COVID Screeningѻý> Similar symptoms result in surge in finding new infections at one institution Oct 26, 2020
<ѻý>Fluad on Par With High-Dose Flu Vax in High-Risk Seniorsѻý> Real-world data also shows higher effectiveness with adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine vs standard Oct 25, 2020
<ѻý>When COVID-19 Hit, Antibiotic Use in VA Hospitals Spiked Upѻý> Pandemic wiped out years of progress in antibiotic stewardship Oct 24, 2020
<ѻý>Rare HIV PrEP Failure Reported in San Franciscoѻý> Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis remains highly effective, experts say Oct 11, 2018
<ѻý>No Infection Dx for Abx; Combo Tx for MRSA Scores; CMV Vax Promisingѻý> Presentations, late-breaking clinical trials cover a variety of topics Oct 10, 2018
<ѻý>'We Have a Good, But Not Great, Flu Vaccine'ѻý> William Schaffner, MD discusses the technologies that can make it better Oct 09, 2018
<ѻý>More Evidence That Baloxavir Reduces Flu Symptom Durationѻý> Investigational antiviral matches or exceeds efficacy of oseltamivir Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>Study: Cell-Based Flu Vax Not Superior to Egg-Based Vaxѻý> No significant difference in effectiveness against influenza A in 2017-2018 season Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>Outbreak-Related Hep A Infections on the Riseѻý> 2017 data showed dramatic increases Oct 07, 2018
<ѻý>Do UTI Cases Heat Up on Hotter Days?ѻý> Study finds support for the hydration hypothesis surrounding the infection Oct 06, 2018
<ѻý>Medical 'Dog Wash' Cuts Risk of MRSA Spread From Therapy Dogsѻý> Pilot study of intervention in pediatric oncology ward shows promising results Oct 05, 2018
<ѻý>Doravirine Works Well as First-Line or Switch Option for HIVѻý> Three-drug combination caused fewer neuropsychiatric side effects and had better lipid profile Oct 05, 2018
<ѻý>Space Oddities: Changing Microbiomes in the Final Frontierѻý> A virologist-turned-astronaut's most interesting research may be outside the lab Oct 04, 2018
<ѻý>U.S. Olympians Came Home with Medals – and Arbovirusesѻý> Cases of dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile, but not Zika Oct 08, 2017
<ѻý>Investigational Flu Drug a Near Match for Oseltamivirѻý> Clinical outcomes 'identical' but virology different Oct 08, 2017
<ѻý>Study Questions Durability of MMR Vaccine ѻý> Findings point to the need for booster doses in adults Oct 08, 2017