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Risk for Skin Infections, Diabetes Increase With Statin Use

Study shows mechanism of statins can induce onset of diabetes

Update on Efficacy of Treatments for Cutaneous Candidiasis

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Linda Peckel

A review finds that fluconazole is the only commercially available evidence-based option for systemic treatment of cutaneous candidiasis.

Berdazimer Sodium Plus Hydrogel Provides Rapid Lesion Clearance in Molluscum Contagiosum

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Brandon May

SB206 12% represents a well-tolerated topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum that can be applied at home by patients or caregivers, solving an unmet medical need.

DAIR Linked With High Readmission/Deep Surgical Site Infection of Prosthetic Joints

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Sweta Gupta

Polymicrobial prosthetic joint infections managed with surgical debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) had high readmission rates and deep surgical site infections.

Length of Hospital Stay Improved With Dalbavancin Therapy in ABSSSI

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Nicole Clemons

Length of stay for ABSSSI hospital admissions were significantly improved after implementing dalbavancin therapy with the ENHANCE ABSSSI trial.

Once-Daily Omadacycline Noninferior to Twice-Daily Linezolid for ABSSSI in Adults

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Sweta Gupta

Once-daily oral omadacycline was noninferior to twice-daily oral linezolid in adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.

Ceftaroline Approved for Younger Patients to Treat Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections

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Diana Ernst, RPh

The FDA has expanded the indication for Teflaro to include treatment of ABSSSI in pediatric patients from birth to less than 2 months of age.

16S rDNA PCR Improves Bacterial Pyomyositis Diagnosis

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Zahra Masoud

Using a broad-range PCR technique targeting 16S ribosomal DNA may improve diagnosis and treatment of bacterial pyomyositis.

Deep Surgical Site Infection After Knee Fracture Repair

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Zahra Masoud

Orthopedic surgeons should be vigilant when managing periarticular knee fracture repairs.

Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Associated With Food Sensitization and Allergy, Not Eczema Severity

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Brandon May

The association of S aureus with food sensitization and allergy could influence interventions aimed at inducing and maintaining tolerance to food allergens in eczematous infants.

Bacteremia Risk in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

Prediction of sepsis via markers such as hypothermia and elevated procalcitonin may allow for its early detection and management.

Five Cases of Vibrio vulnificus Necrotizing Fasciitis Outside Traditional Risk Areas

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Sweta Gupta

Researchers describe 5 cases of Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis that occurred after water or shellfish exposure in the Delaware Bay.

Methotrexate, Cyclosporine Yield Lowest Infection Risk in Atopic Dermatitis

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

Patients requiring systemic therapy for atopic dermatitis may benefit from lower infection risk treatments such as methotrexate, cyclosporine.

Ceftobiprole Activity Against Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Pathogens

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Bradley van Paridon

Ceftobiprole was highly active against most clinical isolates of the major Gram-positive and Gram-negative skin and soft tissue infection pathogen groups.

Paromomycin Topical Cream Effective in Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

Topical therapy with a paromomycin-based cream offered an effective treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Comparison of Ivermectin and Permethrin for Scabies

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

Investigators sought to determine whether the use of ivermectin in patients with scabies leads to improved clinical and safety outcomes compared with permethrin.

Seborrheic Dermatitis Higher in Men, Associated With Fungal, Bacterial Skin Diseases

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Brandon May

Seborrheic dermatitis is more prevalent in men and older people and has an increased rate of dermatological comorbidity.

Surgical Site Infection Rates May Differ by Gender

For certain procedures, surgical site infection rates differ by gender.

Minimal Benefit of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery

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Bradley van Paridon

Antibiotic prophylaxis did not significantly lower the risk of pelvic infection in low- and middle-income countries when administered before miscarriage surgery.

Surgical Site Infection Risk Increased After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries

The risk for SSI after cesarean delivery is increased for women covered by Medicaid vs private health insurance.