Benjamin Patterson, MBBS

Data from a study presents compelling evidence for the superiority of FMT in multiply recurrent CDI.

The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.

However, the results of a study titled Partial Oral versus Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment of Endocarditis investigated whether a partial oral regimen may lead to equivalent outcomes.

Management of infection in cystic fibrosis is complex but plays a critical role in improving the survival of those with CF.

Ribavirin may be effective for HEV, and increased awareness of transmission of HEV is needed in areas that are endemic to the disease.

Whole genome sequencing of M tuberculosis isolates can identify complete drug susceptibility profiles, allowing precise treatment in early TB infection.

The study evaluated a cohort of 14 young black, men who have sex with men in Atlanta, Georgia, who had HIV seroconversion despite treatment with PrEP.

Chronic pain is a frequent comorbidity in people living with HIV, with a 2014 systematic review finding a 54% point prevalence.

Resistance of gram negative bacteria to some cephalosporins has emerged as a significant threat over the last few decades as a results of ESBL enzymes.

Early evidence of a heightened risk for birth defects with dolutegravir is concerning but remains to be fully established.

A major challenge associated with hepatitis screening is the loss to follow-up that occurs in people who inject drugs.

A recent analysis finds that the purported safety benefits of TAF over TDF may be overstated.

Last month the South Africa National Tuberculosis Program decided to make oral bedaqualine available for all rifampin-resistant TB (RR-TB) in place of — the often more toxic — injectable drugs.

A higher prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors may be partially responsible for the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV.

Unrestricted use of DAAs may be an invaluable component of preventing HCV transmission by reducing the infectious pool of individuals.

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine staged a debate between proponents and opponents of pan-TB regimens to tackle the current suboptimal worldwide management of TB resistance.

Early antibiotic administration in treating infection has evident biological plausibility, however, time-sensitivity to outcomes appears to be most relevant in septic shock.

The rapidly developing landscape of antiretroviral therapy adherence monitoring has great potential for clinical application, but cost-effectiveness and feasibility studies are needed to define the appropriate roles for these new technologies.

Review of subclinical and clinical cardiovascular diseases in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.

Although a positive impact on behavior change has been reported following the implementation of curriculum-based programs, there is a lack of clear evidence that school-based educational interventions directly prevent HIV/STIs.