Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Review: Hepatitis B in renal transplant patients
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:53h | UTCHepatitis B in renal transplant patients – World Journal of Hepatology (free)
Study links dental antibiotics to C diff cases
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:10h | UTCStudy links dental antibiotics to C diff cases – CIDRAP (free) AND Antibiotics for dental procedures linked to superbug infection – Infectious Diseases Society of America, via ScienceDaily (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Impact of Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:58h | UTCImpact of the US Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination Program on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age: A Case-Control Evaluation – Clinical Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study: Tdap vaccine in pregnancy protects infants – CIDRAP (free) AND Fewer newborns get whooping cough when moms get vaccinated – Reuters (free)
Research: Single-Tablet HIV Therapy
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:08h | UTCCommentaries: Towards a universal second-line fixed-dose combination ART – The Lancet HIV (free) AND Single-Tablet ART: New Hope in HIV Therapy? All-in-one fixed dose combo proves safe, effective in EMERALD trial – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND EMERALD Trial: Week 48 Results Demonstrate Efficacy in Single-Tablet HIV Therapy – Infectious Diseases Advisor (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Women who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:09h | UTCWomen who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water – Infectious Diseases Society of America, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Recurrent Cystitis? Drink More Water – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Drinking More Water Really Does Ward Off UTIs – LiveScience (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
‘Antibiotic apocalypse’: doctors sound alarm over drug resistance
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:56h | UTC‘Antibiotic apocalypse’: doctors sound alarm over drug resistance – The Guardian (free)
Related WHO Reports: Antibacterial Agents in Clinical Development (free) AND Global priority list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to guide research, discovery, and development of new antibiotics (free) AND Commentary: WHO report paints dire picture of antibiotic development – CIDRAP (free)
Research: Safety and Immunogenicity of an Anti–Zika Virus DNA Vaccine
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:27h | UTCCommentaries: First human trial of DNA-based Zika vaccine shows promise – CIDRAP (free) AND DNA-based Zika vaccine candidate found safe and effective at inducing immune response – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, via EurekAlert (free) AND Zika vaccine shows promise in early human trial – Reuters (free)
Report – Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:20h | UTCEnding Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030 – World Health Organization (free) (RT @Onisillos)
News release: Partners commit to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030 (free)
See also: WHO’s work on cholera (free resources)
Review: Fluconazole resistance in Candida species
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:06h | UTCFluconazole resistance in Candida species: a current perspective – Infection and Drug Resistance (free)
Meta-Analysis: Global Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:48h | UTC
Africa to get state-of-art HIV drugs for $75 a year
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:45h | UTCExclusive: Africa to get state-of-art HIV drugs for $75 a year – Reuters (free)
Review – Neglected tropical diseases: exploring long term practical approaches to achieve sustainable disease elimination and beyond
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:30h | UTC
How well do flu shots work?
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:23h | UTCHow well do flu shots work? Here’s what the science says – VOX (free)
Research: A single mutation in the prM protein of Zika virus contributes to fetal microcephaly
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:10h | UTCA single mutation in the prM protein of Zika virus contributes to fetal microcephaly – Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: A Single Mutation Helps Modern Zika Cause Birth Defects – Scientific American (free) AND The Zika Virus Grew Deadlier With a Small Mutation, Study Suggests – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Zika was a mild bug. A new discovery shows how it turned monstrous – The Washington Post (free) AND How Zika Became So Dangerous For Babies – NPR (free)
Guideline: Preventive chemotherapy to control soil-transmitted helminth infections in at-risk population groups
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:07h | UTCNews release: WHO recommends large-scale deworming to improve children’s health and nutrition (free)
Infographic: WHO publishes recommendations for large-scale deworming to improve children’s health and nutrition (free)
See also: WHO intestinal worms website (free resources) AND Fact sheet: Soil-transmitted helminth infections (free)
A Neglected Family Of Killer Viruses
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:20h | UTCA Neglected Family Of Killer Viruses – NPR (free)
Research: Association of Guideline-Adherent Antibiotic Treatment With Readmission of Children With Acute Chest Syndrome
1 Oct, 2017 | 14:53h | UTCAssociation of Guideline-Adherent Antibiotic Treatment With Readmission of Children With Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized With Acute Chest Syndrome – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter – Medscape (free registration required) AND Antibiotic Rx adherence varies widely in sickle cell care – MedicalXpress (free)
Related guideline: Guideline on the management of acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease – British Journal of Haematology (free)
World Rabies Day (28 September)
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:41h | UTCWorld Rabies Day (28 September) – World Health Organization (free news release and infographics)
Updated Fact Sheet: Rabies – World Health Organization (free)
Related Website: Global Alliance for Rabies Control
See also: How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya – The Conversation (free) (RT @Onisillos see Tweet)
Risk factors for admission to hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza in young children
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:39h | UTCRisk factors for admission to hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza in young children: birth cohort study – European Respiratory Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Protect babies from flu by getting older siblings vaccinated, parents advised – The Guardian (free) AND Older Siblings a Risk Factor for Serious Flu Infections in Infants – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Systematic Review: Methods to improve healthcare worker hand hygiene to decrease infection in patient care
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:40h | UTCOriginal article: Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline: Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:27h | UTCNICE Guideline: Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management (free)
News Release: Test children’s urine before prescribing antibiotics for UTIs, says NICE (free)
Report: Preparing Airports for Communicable Diseases on Arriving Flights
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:24h | UTCPreparing Airports for Communicable Diseases on Arriving Flights – The National Academies Press (free PDF)
Systematic Review: Needle syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy for preventing hepatitis C transmission
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:22h | UTCNews release: Interventions for reducing hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs – Cochrane Library (free)
Review: Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:08h | UTCPrimary Immunodeficiency Diseases: Current and Emerging Therapeutics – Frontiers in Immunology (free)
Cohort Study: Risk of gastrointestinal perforation in patients taking fluoroquinolones
27 Sep, 2017 | 14:48h | UTCCommentary: Antibiotic Class Linked to Increased Risk of GI Perforation – MPR (free)