Bryant Furlow

Sepsis and septic shock are common oncologic emergencies that require vigilant, timely diagnosis and intervention. Timely and effective detection and treatment of these conditions are key to patient survival.

Inappropriate prescribing of outpatient antibiotics for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections are higher than previously estimated.

Among HIV-infected, virologically suppressed black adults, FTC/TAF showed improvements in renal and bone safety compared to FTC/TDF.

Three months of rifapentine + isoniazid using directly observed therapy resulted in a higher completion rate and no loss of follow-up for latent tuberculosis.

Temporary discontinuation of methotrexate can improve seasonal flu vaccination immunogenicity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Influenza surveillance and response remains an ongoing, and changing, challenge-and pandemic preparedness goes well beyond stockpiling vaccines, noted speakers at IDWeek 2015’s closing plenary session.

Disease severity was higher in obese patients during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 influenza seasons.