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INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS
Series by David C. Helfgott, MD
A collection of news, case studies, and feature articles focused on the diagnosis and management of infection processes in patients with immune systems impaired by an underlying disease.
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Case: Fever, Generalized Weakness One Year After Heart Transplant
Middle-aged woman who received a heart transplant 1 year ago because of dilated cardiomyopathy now presents with mild fever and generalized weakness.
Clostridium difficile Infection in the Intensive Care Setting
It is important to understand the relative severity of CDI in patients in the ICU because it effects treatment decisions. However, primary prevention remains a vitally important strategy to limit morbidity and mortality related to CDI in this vulnerable patient population.
Reason for Hope: Promising Gram-Negative Infection Treatments in the Pipeline
Dr McKinnell provides a summary of drugs in development for infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
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Infectious Disease Advisor Articles
- Examining the Effects of Nonmedical Exemptions for Vaccinations
- Delays in Lactate Testing Associated With Delayed Antibiotics, Increased Mortality in Sepsis
- Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates by Race Differ by State
- Parental Oral Secretions a Potential Source for Epstein-Barr Virus in Children
- Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Advised for Healthcare Personnel in VA, Non-VA Hospitals
- The Role of Dietary Trehalose in the Clostridium difficile Epidemic
- Delays in Lactate Testing Associated With Delayed Antibiotics, Increased Mortality in Sepsis
- Etiology of Acute Liver Failure Can Yield Surprising Findings
- How Many Chances Are Too Many? Treating Recurrent Infective Endocarditis in IV Drug Users
- Delay of Lactate Draws in Sepsis Ups Risk of In-Hospital Death
- Normal on-Treatment ALT Linked to Reduced Hepatic Events in Hepatitis B
- Parents Say Cancer Prevention Best Reason for HPV Vaccination
- Should Metronidazole Be Recommended for Mild Clostridium difficile Infections?
- Effective Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Management of Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment for HCV
- Deferred Treatment With Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir-Voxilaprevir in Chronic HCV
