Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Review: Modelling the Global Spread of Diseases
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:25h | UTCModelling the global spread of diseases: A review of current practice and capability – Epidemics (free)
Vaccination Guidelines for Patients With Immune-Mediated Disorders on Immunosuppressive Therapies
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:17h | UTC
The Global Burden of Tuberculosis Study
23 Nov, 2018 | 00:23h | UTCInvited Commentary: Global burden of tuberculosis: where we are and what to do – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)
Related: Global Tuberculosis Report 2018 – World Health Organization (free report and commentaries)
Guideline: Management of Neonates with Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
23 Nov, 2018 | 00:13h | UTCRelated Guidance: Management of Neonates Born at ≥35 0/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: New sepsis guidance addresses epidemiology, microbiology, recommended empiric treatment – AAP News (free)
Review: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Traveler’s Diarrhea
23 Nov, 2018 | 00:06h | UTC
USPSTF Draft Statement: HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:58h | UTCCommentaries: Panel recommends everyone at high risk of getting HIV be offered a prevention pill – STAT (free) AND U.S. officials recommend use of PrEP pills to stop spread of HIV – UPI (free)
Related Clinical Guidelines: HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (free articles)
Systematic Review: Interventions to Prevent Lyme Disease in Humans
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCInterventions to prevent Lyme disease in humans: A systematic review – Preventive Medicine Reports (free)
Study: Intravenous Catheter-Related Adverse Events Exceed Drug-Related Adverse Events in Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:35h | UTC
A Comprehensive Review of Skull Base Osteomyelitis
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:37h | UTC
Buruli Ulcer: a Review of the Current Knowledge
22 Nov, 2018 | 21:24h | UTCBuruli Ulcer: a Review of the Current Knowledge – Current Tropical Medicine Reports (free)
WHO World Malaria Report 2018
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:46h | UTCWorld malaria report 2018 – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Release: WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track (free)
Commentaries: WHO reports malaria setbacks; groups launch response plan – CIDRAP (free) AND Malaria on the rise in more than 13 countries, experts warn – CNN (free) AND The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Faltering malaria fight should refocus on high-risk countries, says WHO – Reuters (free)
Study: Negligible Risk of Transmitting HIV During Sex When Viral Load is Suppressed
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:46h | UTCNews Release: Negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when viral load is suppressed (free)
Related: UNAIDS Explainer: UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE (free report and commentaries)
Study: Deep Learning-Based Algorithm for Detection of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis on Chest Radiographs
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:31h | UTCCommentary: Algorithm outperforms radiologists in detecting active pulmonary TB (free registration required)
Guideline: Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-associated Cough in Adults and Children
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:20h | UTCCommentary: CHEST Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis of Pertussis-Associated Cough – Pulmonology Advisor (free)
Review: Hepatic Echinococcosis
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:11h | UTCHepatic echinococcosis: A review – Annals of Medicine and Surgery (free)
Review: Manifestations and Pathogenesis of Zika Virus in Neonates and Adults
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:03h | UTC
Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Resistance, and Treatment of Infections by Candida Auris
20 Nov, 2018 | 14:48h | UTC
Choosing Wisely: Committee on Infectious Diseases and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
16 Nov, 2018 | 03:31h | UTCCommentary: Choosing Wisely: 5 Antibiotic Strategies to Avoid in Children – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Randomized Trial: Prednisone for the Prevention of Paradoxical Tuberculosis-Associated Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
16 Nov, 2018 | 03:00h | UTC“Prednisone treatment during the first 4 weeks after the initiation of ART for HIV infection resulted in a lower incidence of tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome than placebo, without evidence of an increased risk of severe infections or cancers.”
Review: Neuroinfections Caused by Fungi
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:51h | UTCNeuroinfections caused by fungi – Infection (free)
IDSA Guideline: Management of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:24h | UTC2018 IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy – Clinical Infectious Diseases (free) (via @ABsteward)
Commentary: Updated Guidelines Advise on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy – Pharmacy Times (free) AND ID specialist input improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy – Infectious Diseases Society of America (free)
Review: Advances in Optimizing the Prescription of Antibiotics in Outpatient Settings
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:17h | UTCAdvances in optimizing the prescription of antibiotics in outpatient settings – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Review: Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Women
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:17h | UTC
Study: Public Health Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance in Europe
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:14h | UTCCommentaries: Public health burden of antimicrobial resistance in Europe – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND 33,000 people die every year due to infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (free) AND European study: 33,000 deaths a year from resistant infections – CIDRAP (free)
WHO Report on Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption
16 Nov, 2018 | 01:37h | UTCCommentary: WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption – Reuters (free)