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WHO releases the new World Malaria Report 2019: https://t.co/rBObT5YmVc.

The report shows that global malaria cases have increased while deaths have decreased.

2018: 228 million people afflicted & around 405 000 killed
2017: 231 million people afflicted & around 416 000 killed pic.twitter.com/fzOdNGJWih

— World Health Organization Philippines (@WHOPhilippines) December 4, 2019

[Abstract Only] Study: Growing Acceptability of “Undetectable = Untransmittable” but Widespread Misunderstanding of HIV Transmission Risk Persists

6 Dec, 2019 | 07:38h | UTC

Growing acceptability of Undetectable = Untransmittable but widespread misunderstanding of transmission risk: Findings from a very large sample of sexual minority men in the United States – JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Gay, bisexual men increasingly agree: HIV “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable” – NIH News Releases (free)

Randomized Trial: Fidaxomicin vs. Vancomycin in Children and Adolescents with Clostridioides (Clostridium) Difficile Infection

3 Dec, 2019 | 08:09h | UTC

Safety and efficacy of fidaxomicin and vancomycin in children and adolescents with Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection: a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, single-blind clinical trial (SUNSHINE) – Clinical Infectious Diseases (free)

Commentary: Phase 3 trial shows good results for fidaxomicin against C difficile in kids – CIDRAP in Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 27, 2019 (free)

Position Statement: Antimicrobial De-escalation in Critically Ill Patients

1 Dec, 2019 | 22:06h | UTC

Antimicrobial de-escalation in critically ill patients: a position statement from a task force of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) and European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Critically Ill Patients Study Group (ESGCIP) – Intensive Care Medicine (free)

Perspective: Less Empiric Broad-spectrum Antibiotics is More in the ICU

1 Dec, 2019 | 22:04h | UTC

Less empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics is more in the ICU – Intensive Care Medicine (free)

Source: Grupo UTIclínica – HCFMUSP

Perspective: The Case for Mandatory Vaccination

1 Dec, 2019 | 22:01h | UTC

The case for mandatory vaccination – Nature (free)

Related Opinion: Mandate Vaccination with Care (free commentaries)

“When immunization rates dip, legislation is often strengthened. But does the evidence stack up?”

Global Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Mucormycosis

29 Nov, 2019 | 10:19h | UTC

Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of mucormycosis: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free for 50 days)

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ebola Virus Disease Therapeutics

29 Nov, 2019 | 10:16h | UTC

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ebola Virus Disease Therapeutics – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Investigational Drugs Reduce Risk of Death from Ebola Virus Disease – NIH News Releases (free) AND New data highlight promise of 2 Ebola treatments – CIDRAP (free) AND Two Ebola treatments yield ‘substantial decrease’ in mortality, landmark trial shows – STAT (free)

Meta-Analysis: The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Vancomycin Loading Dose

29 Nov, 2019 | 08:09h | UTC

The clinical efficacy and safety of vancomycin loading dose: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Medicine (free)

Study: Proton Pump Inhibitors May be Associated with Increased the Risk of Viral Gastroenteritis

29 Nov, 2019 | 07:46h | UTC

Association Between Acute Gastroenteritis and Continuous Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors During Winter Periods of Highest Circulation of Enteric Viruses – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: Further Evidence to Monitor Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Prescription antacids may increase risk for stomach infections – UPI (free)

WHO Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services for a Changing Epidemic

28 Nov, 2019 | 10:33h | UTC

Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services for a changing epidemic – World Health Organization (free)

Commentaries: WHO Releases New HIV Testing Guidelines To Help Expand Treatment Coverage, Reduce HIV Transmission – Health Policy Watch (free) AND WHO releases new HIV testing guidelines – Global ID News (free)

CDC: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Prevalent in Device-Related Infections

28 Nov, 2019 | 10:26h | UTC

News Release: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Prevalent in Device-Related Infections – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (free)

Original Studies: Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with adult healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free) AND Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free)

Commentary: CDC: Medical devices key source of antibiotic-resistant infections – CIDRAP (free)

Perspective: What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?

28 Nov, 2019 | 10:28h | UTC

What Are the Benefits of Probiotics? – The New York Times (free)

Related: Systematic Review: Harms Reporting in Trials with Probiotics (link to abstract and commentaries) AND The Problem With Probiotics – The New York Times (free)

CDC Guidance: Tafenoquine for Prevention and Antirelapse Therapy for Malaria

27 Nov, 2019 | 07:44h | UTC

Guidance for Using Tafenoquine for Prevention and Antirelapse Therapy for Malaria — United States, 2019 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: CDC Offers Guidance on Tafenoquine for Malaria Chemoprophylaxis – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

CDC Updates Guidance on Pneumococcal Vaccination

27 Nov, 2019 | 07:42h | UTC

Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: PCV13 No Longer Recommended for All Seniors – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Consensus Document: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections

26 Nov, 2019 | 08:21h | UTC

European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) international consensus document on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiac implantable electronic device infections—endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS), International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases (ISCVID) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) (free)

Systematic Review: Comparison of Different HPV Vaccine Types and Dose Schedules for Prevention of HPV‐related Disease in Females and Males

26 Nov, 2019 | 08:14h | UTC

Comparison of different human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine types and dose schedules for prevention of HPV‐related disease in females and males – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Comparison of different human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and the number of doses administered to prevent HPV-related disease in females and males – Cochrane Library (free)