Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Study: Kissing May be an Important and Neglected Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Gonorrhea
13 May, 2019 | 01:27h | UTCCommentary: Deep kissing – a neglected route for throat gonorrhea – OnMedica (free) AND Deep Kissing Might Spread Oropharyngeal Gonorrhea in MSM – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Deep (tongue) kissing may be an important and neglected route for passing on throat (oropharyngeal) #gonorrhoea among gay and bisexual men ➡️ https://t.co/ncRmyfq8GE @EricPFChow @MSHCResearch @TheDohertyInst pic.twitter.com/Ls8bicwWh4
— STI_BMJ (@STI_BMJ) May 10, 2019
Genetically Modified Viruses for Treatment of Drug-resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus
13 May, 2019 | 01:12h | UTCEngineered bacteriophages for treatment of a patient with a disseminated drug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Viruses genetically engineered to kill bacteria rescue girl with antibiotic-resistant infection – Science (free) AND Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A ‘Superbug’ Infection – NPR (free) AND Genetically Tweaked Viruses Just Saved A Very Sick Teen – Wired (a few articles per month are free) AND Phage therapy’s latest makeover – Nature Biotechnology (free) AND Genetically modified virus saves teen’s life, offers hope in fight against antibiotic resistance – CNN (free) AND Scientists use engineered phages to help save teen – CIDRAP (free)
Perspective: Stopping the Gaps in Epidemic Preparedness
12 May, 2019 | 21:46h | UTCStopping the Gaps in Epidemic Preparedness – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Can Procalcitonin Guide Decisions About Antibiotic Management?
12 May, 2019 | 21:35h | UTC
Editorial: The Global Challenge of Candida Auris in the Intensive Care Unit
11 May, 2019 | 15:49h | UTCThe global challenge of Candida auris in the intensive care unit – Critical Care (free)
Related: Candida Auris – “A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy” (free commentaries, guidelines and reviews)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
A Practical Review of Cytomegalovirus in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
11 May, 2019 | 15:36h | UTC
Review: Cutaneous Cytomegalovirus Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment
11 May, 2019 | 14:02h | UTC
Report: Access Barriers to Antibiotics
10 May, 2019 | 04:51h | UTCAccess Barriers to Antibiotics – Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (free PDF)
News Release: Lack of Access to Antibiotics is a Major Global Health Challenge (free PDF)
Commentary: Report highlights lack of access to antibiotics – CIDRAP (free)
Review: Molecular Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
9 May, 2019 | 18:35h | UTCMolecular Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis; A Literature Review – Frontiers in Microbiology (free)
WHO Implementation Manual to Prevent and Control the Spread of Carbapenem-resistant Organisms at the National and Health Care Facility Level
7 May, 2019 | 01:18h | UTCImplementation manual to prevent and control the spread of carbapenem-resistant organisms at the national and health care facility level – World Health Organization (free PDF manual and resources)
Related Systematic Review: Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Healthcare Facilities – Clinical Infectious Diseases (free)
See also: Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Site Infections (free guidelines on the subject)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Patients on ventilators, catheters (urinary or intravenous) or staying a long time in a hospital are at high risk of being infected by carbapanem-resistant bacteria https://t.co/lGLEiwrV8V #AntibioticResistance pic.twitter.com/0YlcpWbru3
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 5, 2019
Should Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot?
5 May, 2019 | 22:03h | UTCShould Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
See also: Measles Shots Aren’t Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too – NPR (free) AND HHS, CDC Address Ongoing Measles Outbreaks – AAFP (free) AND Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know – CDC (free)
Urgent Steps are Needed to Prevent Ebola from Spinning out of Control in the DRC
5 May, 2019 | 21:53h | UTCUrgent steps are needed to prevent Ebola from spinning out of control in the DRC – STAT (free)
See also: ‘The world has never seen anything like this’: WHO chief on battling Ebola in a war zone – Nature (free) AND Ebola deaths top 1,000 in increasingly dangerous outbreak – CIDRAP (free)
Treating Asymptomatic MRSA on Discharge from Hospital Reduces Risk of Later Infection
5 May, 2019 | 16:03h | UTCTreating asymptomatic MRSA on discharge from hospital reduces risk of later infection – NIHR Signal (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Decolonization to Reduce Postdischarge Infection Risk among MRSA Carriers (link to abstract and commentaries)
Review: Short‐course vs Long‐course Antibiotic Treatment for Community‐acquired Pneumonia
4 May, 2019 | 17:38h | UTC
AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline: Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women
3 May, 2019 | 07:43h | UTCRecurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline (2019)
Commentary: Recommendations for the Evaluation, Management of Recurrent UTI in Women Released – MPR (free)
Undetectable = Untransmittable: Risk of HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples
3 May, 2019 | 07:38h | UTCCommentary: Successful treatment of HIV eliminates sexual transmission – The Lancet (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Negligible Risk of Transmitting HIV During Sex When Viral Load is Suppressed (free study and commentaries) AND UNAIDS Explainer: UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE (free)
Perspective: Why Your Doctor’s White Coat Can Be a Threat to Your Health
3 May, 2019 | 07:16h | UTCWhy Your Doctor’s White Coat Can Be a Threat to Your Health – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: Long Sleeves on Doctors’ White Coats May Spread Germs (free commentaries)
Treatment of Toxoplasmosis: Current Options and Future Perspectives
2 May, 2019 | 13:05h | UTC
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Infectious Diseases in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
1 May, 2019 | 07:22h | UTCRelated: 10 Tips for Intensive Care Management of Transplanted Patients (free articles) AND Special Issue: Infections in Solid Organ Transplantation Guidelines (free articles)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Randomized Trial: Two Weeks vs. Four Weeks of Antibiotic Therapy for Native Joint Bacterial Arthritis
1 May, 2019 | 07:12h | UTCCommentary: Shorter Treatment Succeeds in Septic Arthritis – RheumNow (free)
WHO Report: Urgent Action Needed to Avert Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:49h | UTCReport: No Time to Wait: Securing the future from drug-resistant infections – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Release: New report calls for urgent action to avert antimicrobial resistance crisis – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: UN report calls for urgent action against antimicrobial resistance – CIDRAP (free)
Study: Fluoroquinolones Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:40h | UTCAssociation Between Peripheral Neuropathy and Exposure to Oral Fluoroquinolone or Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Therapy – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Editorial: On the Association Between Fluoroquinolones and Neuropathy (free)
Related: Committee Recommends New Restrictions on the use of Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries)
Position Paper: Emerging Respiratory Infections Threatening Public Health in the Asia‐Pacific Region
30 Apr, 2019 | 01:59h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Community-wide vs. School-based Treatment Strategies for Soil-transmitted Helminths
28 Apr, 2019 | 13:37h | UTCCommentary: Community-wide soil-transmitted helminth treatment is equity-effective (free)
Meta-Analysis: Proton Pump Inhibitors may Increase the Risk of Hip Fractures
28 Apr, 2019 | 13:25h | UTCMedication to reduce stomach acid may increase risk of hip fractures – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Article: Proton pump inhibitors and risk of hip fracture: a meta-analysis of observational studies – Osteoporosis International (link to abstract – $ for full-text)