Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Guideline | Diagnosis and management of febrile neutropenia in patients with cancer.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:52h | UTCRelated:
Special Issue | Antibiotic resistance in the ICU.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:28h | UTCHomepage: Antibiotic Resistance
Editorial: Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Stewardship in Critical and Emergency Care
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Principles to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in the ICU
Rapid Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance in the ICU
Diagnostic Stewardship in Five Common Infectious Syndromes
Does Antimicrobial Resistance Affect Clinical Outcomes in the ICU?
Reducing Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU
Fungal infections | Pathogenesis, antifungals and alternate treatment approaches.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Fungal infections:
Pathogenesis, antifungals and alternate treatment approacheshttps://t.co/JMcmzsL3GA #OpenAccess pic.twitter.com/5xAi5IGRGf
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) April 27, 2022
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M-A | Efficacy of different preoperative skin antiseptics on the incidence of surgical site infections.
14 Oct, 2022 | 14:02h | UTCRelated:
Antiseptic Skin Agents to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Incisional Surgery: A Randomized, Three-armed Combined Non-inferiority and Superiority Clinical Trial (NEWSkin Prep Study) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
To reduce risk of surgical site infections.
👉 chlorhexidine in alcohol better than iodine (esp non-clean surgery)
👉 but only at 2-2.5%. Higher concentration not better!
👉 olanexidine possible alternative but only 1x RCT@LancetMicrobehttps://t.co/C8FHtEdYlf pic.twitter.com/FXwEOIg4Pf— Gabriele Pollara (@gpollara) August 22, 2022
Illustrations under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license
Incidence of myocarditis/pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination among children and younger adults in the US.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Let me me perfectly clear about the evidence for myocarditis after mRNA vaccines
1. There is a notable increased incidence, age 12-39, males, with each dose (Table)https://t.co/XXQbyeLiSP pic.twitter.com/wLTZT3fppy— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 12, 2022
Commentary on Twitter
Let me me perfectly clear about the evidence for myocarditis after mRNA vaccines
1. There is a notable increased incidence, age 12-39, males, with each dose (Table)https://t.co/XXQbyeLiSP pic.twitter.com/wLTZT3fppy— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 12, 2022
Consensus Recommendations | Minimizing the risk of monkeypox virus transmission during fecal microbiota transplantation.
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:54h | UTC
Estimated global proportions of persistent fatigue, cognitive, and respiratory symptoms following symptomatic COVID-19.
11 Oct, 2022 | 13:39h | UTCCommentaries:
Women And Hospitalized Patients More Prone To Long Covid, Study Finds – Forbes
Nearly two-thirds of long COVID patients are female, global study finds – UPI
Commentary on Twitter
A new @IHME_UW modeling study on #LongCovid based upon 1.2 million people with Covid from 22 countrieshttps://t.co/evMcFVJ2vU @JAMA_current pic.twitter.com/qt1bgHkaVV
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 10, 2022
Guideline Summary | Diagnostic stewardship for urinary tract infection.
11 Oct, 2022 | 13:37h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Optimal Urine Culture Diagnostic Stewardship Practice—Results from an Expert Modified-Delphi Procedure – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Systematic Review | House modifications for preventing malaria.
11 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTCHouse modifications for preventing malaria – Cochrane Library
Summary: House modifications for preventing malaria – Cochrane Library
Commentary: Featured review: House modifications for preventing malaria – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
House modifications for preventing #malaria
🔍 @Cochrane_IDG looks at the latest evidence
📃 Read the #plainlanguage summary & #systeamticreview – https://t.co/Kx7x2iOpxi
🎤 Read the @LSTMnews press release – https://t.co/gAepmLL8XP pic.twitter.com/wO7cBcDJfD— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) October 7, 2022
Choosing Wisely | Top five list of procedures to avoid in the treatment of viral hepatitis.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:22h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
RCT | Cefepime/Enmetazobactam vs. Piperacillin/Tazobactam in patients with complicated urinary tract infections.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:49h | UTCEffect of Cefepime/Enmetazobactam vs Piperacillin/Tazobactam on Clinical Cure and Microbiological Eradication in Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infection or Acute Pyelonephritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Cefepime/Enmetazobactam for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JAMA_current/status/1577372986188906522
Review | Antimicrobial stewardship programs focused on de-escalation.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:36h | UTC
RCT | Topical antibiotics reduce the time to clinical cure in children with infective conjunctivitis.
5 Oct, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCCommentaries:
Topical Antibiotics Shorten Duration of Conjunctival Symptoms – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT and meta-analysis with 3 prior RCTs, children who received antibiotic eye drops had shorter duration of conjunctivitis vs. placebo. #OAResearch https://t.co/3mq5Fr8NDS
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 4, 2022
AAP Clinical Report | Controlling and treating head lice in children and adolescents.
3 Oct, 2022 | 14:04h | UTC
RCT | A behavioral intervention delivered by text messages did not reduce sexually transmitted reinfections in young people.
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:57h | UTCNews Release: Texting young people about safe sex does not reduce STI reinfection – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary on Twitter
New research: Sending regular texts to young people who have recently had a sexually transmitted infection (#STI) to encourage #safesex does not reduce rates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea reinfection, finds a trial published by @bmj_latest today.https://t.co/OgQqPAsbS7 pic.twitter.com/0QTLqPuzDX
— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) September 29, 2022
RCT | Antibiotic prophylaxis vs. no prophylaxis in breast cancer surgery.
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:47h | UTCAntibiotic prophylaxis in breast cancer surgery (PAUS trial): randomised clinical double-blind parallel-group multicentre superiority trial – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | No benefit from hydrocortisone, vitamin C, and thiamine in adult patients with septic shock.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:42h | UTCRelated:
Parenteral Vitamin C in Patients with Severe Infection: A Systematic Review – NEJM Evidence
Perspective/review | Bronchoscopy for diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:40h | UTCBronchoscopy for diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia – Intensive Care Medicine
WGO Guideline—Endoscope disinfection update.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCWGO Guideline—Endoscope Disinfection Update – Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
How applicable is the single-dose AMBITION regimen for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis to high-income settings?
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
How applicable is the single-dose liposomal amphotericin B (AMBITION regimen) for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis to high-income settings?
Very, argue leaders of the @ambitioncm2020 trial in @CIDJournal https://t.co/eUlWG0t1Xv pic.twitter.com/8JGBU1oWeO
— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 27, 2022
Under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license
RCT | Immunogenicity and safety of one-dose human papillomavirus vaccine vs. two or three doses.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:21h | UTCInvited Commentary: HPV vaccines: when one plus one equals three – The Lancet Global Health
Related:
RCT: Single-dose HPV vaccination found effective among young African women.
Three-year follow-up of 2-dose versus 3-dose HPV vaccine
Opinion: A Single-dose HPV Vaccine Would Have a Big Impact on Cancer Prevention
Another Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Enough
Another Study Suggesting One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Effective for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Large Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be as Effective as Three
USPSTF Recommendation Statement | Screening for Syphilis infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:52h | UTCEditorial:
Resurgence of Syphilis in the US—USPSTF Reaffirms Screening Guidelines – JAMA Dermatology
The Critical Need to Modernize Syphilis Screening – JAMA
Screening for Syphilis in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents – JAMA Network Open
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Syphilis
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Syphilis Screening in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults
Commentary: USPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons – HealthDay
RCT | High-flow nasal cannula oxygen did not reduce mortality in patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:51h | UTCEffect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy on Mortality in Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19: The SOHO-COVID Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: High-Flow Oxygen Fails to Reduce Mortality due to COVID-19 Respiratory Failure – HCP Live
M-A | Clinical risk factors of adverse outcomes among women with COVID-19 in the pregnancy and postpartum period.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:47h | UTCCommentary: Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 – News Medical
RCT | Paromomycin and Miltefosine combination as an alternative to treat patients with visceral leishmaniasis.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC