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IDSA Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines

30 Jun, 2019 | 17:48h | UTC

IDSA/AAN/ACR Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines – Infectious Diseases Society of America (free PDF)

Commentary: New Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines Issued – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Mass Drug Administration for Scabies

28 Jun, 2019 | 07:43h | UTC

Mass Drug Administration for Scabies — 2 Years of Follow-up – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: New Australian-Pacific scabies treatment has lasting results, study finds – Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (free) AND Scabies Means Misery. This Pill Can End It. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Study Review: Antiretroviral Treatment can Reduce the Risk of HIV Transmission Between Male Partners to ‘Zero’

28 Jun, 2019 | 07:40h | UTC

Antiretroviral treatment can reduce the risk of HIV transmission between male partners to ‘zero’ – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Study: Undetectable = Untransmittable: Risk of HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples (free study and commentaries)

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Population-level Impact of HPV Vaccination Programs

27 Jun, 2019 | 10:35h | UTC

Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions – Laval University (free) AND Hopes raised of cervical cancer eradication – BBC (free) AND Study shows major real-world impact of cervical cancer vaccines – Reuters (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

HPV vaccination programmes have substantial impact in reducing human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions: finding from meta-analysis following 60 million individuals in high-income countries for 8-9 years post girls-only vaccination https://t.co/XzjSERU8Xq pic.twitter.com/70ksXnwyar

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 26, 2019

Working While Sick: A Systematic Review of Infectious Illness Presenteeism

25 Jun, 2019 | 06:25h | UTC

A systematic review of infectious illness Presenteeism: prevalence, reasons and risk factors – BMC Public Health (free)

Infectious illness presenteeism (working while sick) prevalence ranged from 35 to 97%.

Mapping the Global Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Malaria Parasites

21 Jun, 2019 | 09:17h | UTC

Mapping the global prevalence, incidence, and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum, 2000–17: a spatial and temporal modelling study – The Lancet (free)

Invited Commentary: New malaria maps (free)

News Release: New High-Resolution Global Maps Show How to Defeat Malaria – The Malaria Atlas Project (free)

See also: The Malaria Atlas Project Website (free resources) AND Explorer Tool (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Excited to announce two new studies published in @TheLancet from Malaria Atlas Project and @IHME_UW, which present the most comprehensive maps of the global distribution of malaria parasites! https://t.co/NYPGdT24kF

See the results on our explorer tool: https://t.co/kd4gmv3kBf

— MalariaAtlasProject (@MalariaAtlas) June 20, 2019

CDC Study: Rotavirus Vaccination Associated With a Significant Reduction in Detected Cases

21 Jun, 2019 | 08:22h | UTC

Trends in the Laboratory Detection of Rotavirus Before and After Implementation of Routine Rotavirus Vaccination — United States, 2000–2018 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: Rotavirus Vaccination Tied to Large Drop in Infections – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

WHO AWaRe Tool: Handle Antibiotics With Care

20 Jun, 2019 | 09:28h | UTC

Adopt AWaRe Website: Handle antibiotics with care – World Health Organization (free)

News Release: In the face of slow progress, WHO offers a new tool and sets a target to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance (free)

Commentaries: UN health agency steps up fight against ‘invisible pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance – United Nations (free) AND New AWaRe tool aims to guide antibiotic use globally – CIDRAP (free)

Wellcome Global Monitor Report: How Does the World Feel About Science and Health?

20 Jun, 2019 | 09:30h | UTC

Wellcome Global Monitor How does the world feel about science and health? (free PDF)

Report Summary: Wellcome Global Monitor 2018 (free)

News Release: How much does the world trust medical experts and vaccines? (free)

Commentaries: Japan and Ukraine most likely to doubt safety of vaccines – Nature (free) AND Global trust strong in healthcare, scientists, vaccines—with exceptions – CIDRAP (free) AND Eroding trust in vaccines leaves populations vulnerable, global study finds – Reuters (free) AND Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination ‘a global crisis’ – BBC (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)

THREAD: Some take-aways from a major global @wellcometrust survey about vaccines, science, and society:

1) higher-income countries (France!) are among the least confident in vaccines.

2) vaccine trust is highest where preventable diseases still spread (Bangladesh, Rwanda).

— Julia Belluz (@juliaoftoronto) June 19, 2019

High Iron Status Could Lead to Greater Risk of Bacterial Skin Infections

21 Jun, 2019 | 07:43h | UTC

Associations of genetically determined iron status across the phenome: A mendelian randomization study – PLOS Medicine (free)

Commentary: High on iron? It stops anaemia but has a downside – University of South Australia (free)

Systematic Review: Effects of Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy for People Living with HIV

20 Jun, 2019 | 05:43h | UTC

Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Effects of starting antiretroviral therapy within one week of diagnosis on people living with HIV – Cochrane Library (free)

Perspective: Collateral Benefits of Preventive Chemotherapy — Expanding the War on Neglected Tropical Diseases

20 Jun, 2019 | 05:49h | UTC

Collateral Benefits of Preventive Chemotherapy — Expanding the War on Neglected Tropical Diseases – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Could Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet for Kids In Africa?

17 Jun, 2019 | 06:05h | UTC

Could Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet For Kids In Africa? – NPR (free)

Original Study: Longer-Term Assessment of Azithromycin for Reducing Childhood Mortality in Africa (free)

ESGO–EFC Position Paper: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

17 Jun, 2019 | 06:04h | UTC

Human papillomavirus vaccination: The ESGO–EFC position paper of the European society of Gynaecologic Oncology and the European Federation for colposcopy – European Journal of Cancer (free)

Commentary: European organizations strongly in favor of gender-neutral HPV vaccination – Univadis (free registration required)

FDA Safety Alert: Fecal Transplant May Have Caused a Patient’s Death Due to Transmission of a Multi-Drug Resistant Organism

17 Jun, 2019 | 01:48h | UTC

Important Safety Alert Regarding Use of Fecal Microbiota for Transplantation and Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions Due to Transmission of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)

Commentaries: Fecal Transplant Is Linked to a Patient’s Death, the F.D.A. Warns – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND This Poop Transplant Resulted In A Death, FDA Warning – Forbes (free) AND Be Careful Of Fecal Transplants, Warns FDA, After Patient Death – NPR (free) AND FDA issues alert after fecal microbiota transplant death – CIDRAP (free)

Review: Adenosine Deaminase Diagnostic Testing in Pericardial Fluid

17 Jun, 2019 | 01:40h | UTC

Adenosine Deaminase Diagnostic Testing in Pericardial Fluid – JAMA (free for a limited period)

[Abstract Only] Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing for Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis

17 Jun, 2019 | 01:35h | UTC

Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing for Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Metagenomic Sequencing Enhanced Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis Infections – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Rapid DNA analysis helps diagnose mystery diseases – The Conversation (free)

Influenza Virus-related Critical Illness: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment

14 Jun, 2019 | 02:30h | UTC

Influenza virus-related critical illness: prevention, diagnosis, treatment – Critical Care (free)

[Abstract Only] Prevalence of Infective Endocarditis in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures According to the Organism

13 Jun, 2019 | 10:29h | UTC

Infective Endocarditis in Patients With Positive Blood Cultures – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with positive blood cultures: a Danish nationwide study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

USPSTF Statement: Screening for HIV Infection

12 Jun, 2019 | 08:28h | UTC

Screening for HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (free)

Editorials: HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines: Following the Evidence (free) AND New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Straight A’s (free)

Evidence Reports and Systematic Reviews: Screening for HIV Infection in Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults (free) AND Screening for HIV Infection in Pregnant Women (free)

Author Interviews: Screening for HIV infection and Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statements (free audio) AND HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines (free audio)

USPSTF Statement: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection

12 Jun, 2019 | 08:25h | UTC

Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (free)

Editorials: HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines: Following the Evidence (free) AND New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Straight A’s (free)

Evidence Report and Systematic Review: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection (free)

Commentaries: Expert Panel Recommends Wider Use Of Daily Pill To Prevent HIV Infections – NPR (free) AND HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk – Reuters (free)

Related: British Guidelines on the Use of HIV Pre–exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) (several guidelines on the subject)

The Current and Future Global Distribution and Population at Risk of Dengue

12 Jun, 2019 | 05:39h | UTC

The current and future global distribution and population at risk of dengue – Nature Microbiology (free)

Commentaries: More than six billion people at risk of dengue fever by 2080 – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND A new picture of dengue’s growing threat – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free) AND How Dengue, a Deadly Mosquito-Borne
Disease, Could Spread in a Warming World – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

New #NTDs research:
current & future global distribution and population at risk of #dengue https://t.co/Y6J6FmM2X1

Projections for 2020, 2050 2080 show expansion due to climatic change & urbanisation @OliverBrady1 @lshtm @NatureMicrobiol @MOUGK @simonihay @RCReinerJr @IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/DnJCaLK6gY

— LondonNTDResearch (@NTDResearch) June 11, 2019