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Comprehensive Review: Ebola virus disease

1 Mar, 2019 | 07:11h | UTC

Ebola virus disease – The Lancet (free for a limited period)

New #Ebola seminar: the latest research on virology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, prevention, long-term sequelae and disease control https://t.co/gMYen3Ka3G pic.twitter.com/YZn6M4hxSz

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 20, 2019

Risk of Tuberculosis in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Treated with TNF Inhibitors

27 Feb, 2019 | 19:32h | UTC

Relative risk of tuberculosis in patients with rheumatic diseases managed with anti‐tumour necrosis factor‐alpha therapy: A nationwide cohort study – Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (free)

Commentary: The Risk of Tuberculosis with TNF Inhibitors – RheumNow (free)

Observational Study Suggests Reduced Risk for Mortality and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hepatitis C Treated with Direct-acting Antivirals

27 Feb, 2019 | 12:39h | UTC

Clinical outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis C after direct-acting antiviral treatment: a prospective cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C – The Lancet (free) AND Hepatitis C: Study finds Direct Acting Antivirals Reduce Mortality and Liver Cancer – MedicalResearch.com (free)

5 Factors Increase the Risk of Surgical Site Infection following Elective Orthopedic Surgeries

27 Feb, 2019 | 12:35h | UTC

Surgical site infection following elective orthopaedic surgeries in geriatric patients: Incidence and associated risk factors – International Wound Journal (free)

Commentary: 5 factors that raise site infection risk after orthopedic surgery – Univadis (free registration required)

Review: Rationalizing Antimicrobial Therapy in the ICU

27 Feb, 2019 | 01:00h | UTC

Rationalizing antimicrobial therapy in the ICU: a narrative review – Intensive Care Medicine (free)

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Guideline: Management of Sepsis in Neutropenic Cancer Patients

26 Feb, 2019 | 02:32h | UTC

Management of sepsis in neutropenic cancer patients: 2018 guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) and Intensive Care Working Party (iCHOP) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) – Annals of Hematology (free)

Study: Hospital Intervention Resulted in a 45% Reduction in the Urine Cultures Ordered

25 Feb, 2019 | 00:38h | UTC

Effect of changing urine testing orderables and clinician order sets on inpatient urine culture testing: Analysis from a large academic medical center – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free)

Commentaries: Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half – Washington University School of Medicine (free) AND Hospital intervention cuts unneeded UTI tests – CIDRAP (free)

Modelling Study: Impact of Scaled Up HPV Vaccination and Cervical Screening and the Potential for Global Elimination of Cervical Cancer

22 Feb, 2019 | 01:19h | UTC

Impact of scaled up human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical screening and the potential for global elimination of cervical cancer in 181 countries, 2020–99: a modelling study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Rapid scale-up of HPV vaccine and screening could prevent up to 13 million cases of cervical cancer by 2050 – The Lancet (free) AND More Vaccination, Testing, Could Prevent Millions of Cervical Cancer Cases – Cleveland Clinic Newsroom (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Widespread coverage of #HPV vaccination & cervical screening has the potential to eliminate #cervicalcancer in most countries by the end of the century – new modelling study in @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/wpoPKGYz6v pic.twitter.com/JfaTigqENp

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 20, 2019

Study: Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Febrile Infants at Low Risk for Serious Bacterial Infections

20 Feb, 2019 | 02:57h | UTC

A Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Febrile Infants 60 Days and Younger at Low Risk for Serious Bacterial Infections – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: New protocol could ease diagnosis of bacterial infections in infants – NIH News Release (free) AND Model derived to rule out bacteria in feverish infants – CIDRAP (free)

Special Issue – Spinal Infections: From Prevention to Cure

17 Feb, 2019 | 19:30h | UTC

Homepage: Special Issue: Spinal Infections: From Prevention to Cure – Global Spine Journal (free articles)

– Editorial

– Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: Preoperative Prevention Strategies to Minimize Risk

– Postoperative Spine Infection: Diagnosis and Management

– Risk Factors and Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Following Spinal Procedures

– Presentation and Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment Versus Medical Treatment Alone of Spontaneous Infectious Spondylodiscitis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

– Etiology and Surgical Management of Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA): A Systematic Review

– Thoracic Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review

– Lumbar Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review

– Spinal Tuberculosis: Current Concepts

Study: Decontamination of the Mouth or Digestive Tract Not Effective for Reducing Drug-resistant Bloodstream Infections in the ICU

16 Feb, 2019 | 20:20h | UTC

Decontamination of the mouth or digestive tract was not linked to reductions in drug-resistant bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Study: Randomized Trial: Decontamination Strategies and Bloodstream Infections with Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms in Ventilated Patients (link to abstract)

JAMA Clinical Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea

15 Feb, 2019 | 00:48h | UTC

Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea – JAMA (free)

Original Guideline: 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea (free)

Related Report: Global Burden of Diarrhea (free report and commentaries)

Next-Generation Sequencing of Infectious Pathogens

15 Feb, 2019 | 00:47h | UTC

Next-Generation Sequencing of Infectious Pathogens – JAMA (free)

Randomized Trial: Decolonization to Reduce Postdischarge Infection Risk among MRSA Carriers

15 Feb, 2019 | 00:45h | UTC

Decolonization to Reduce Postdischarge Infection Risk among MRSA Carriers – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Study: At-home decolonization cuts MRSA, other infections – CIDRAP (free) AND Outpatient cleaning regimen cuts MRSA infection by a third – News Medical (free) AND Cleaning routine shows promise in curbing superbug infection – Associated Press (free)

Visceral Leishmaniasis: Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment Regimens

12 Feb, 2019 | 15:47h | UTC

Visceral Leishmaniasis: Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment Regimens – Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (free)

Why Are Mothers Still Passing Syphilis to Their Babies?

12 Feb, 2019 | 15:08h | UTC

Perspective: Why Are Mothers Still Passing Syphilis to Their Babies? – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related: A Rising Threat to Pregnant Women: Syphilis – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Review: What’s New in the Management of Malaria?

12 Feb, 2019 | 00:16h | UTC

Malaria: What’s New in the Management of Malaria? – Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (free)

Study: Prior Dengue Infection May Protect Against Zika Virus

11 Feb, 2019 | 21:35h | UTC

Impact of preexisting dengue immunity on Zika virus emergence in a dengue endemic region – Science (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Study: Dengue immunity may have offered protection against Zika in Brazil – CIDRAP (free) AND Prior dengue infection protects against Zika – University of Pittsburg (free)

NICE Guideline: Antimicrobial Prescribing for Acute Cough

11 Feb, 2019 | 00:20h | UTC

Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

Infographic: 2-page visual summary of the recommendations (free PDF)

See also: NICE Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (resource covering many common conditions) AND NICE Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance – managing common infections (free PDF)

Practical Guide for Pharmacists to Successfully Implement Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing

10 Feb, 2019 | 14:24h | UTC

A practical guide for pharmacists to successfully implement penicillin allergy skin testing – American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (free)

“Less than 10% of patients labeled as having a penicillin allergy are confirmed as present upon skin testing. This labeling results in use of alternative antibiotics and thus unwanted adverse consequences including potentiated antimicrobial resistance, increased costs, and worse clinical outcomes.”