This article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has demonstrated a reduction in healthcare-associated infections in hospitals as a result of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement program.
Ground beef tainted with Salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people who were hospitalized, and one death.
Nasal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has shown high negative predicative values and therefore may be a powerful stewardship tool for de-escalation and avoidance of empirical therapy.
The FDA has approved omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules for the treatment of H pylori infection in adults.
For the treatment of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ceftolozane/tazobactam regimens are superior to alternative therapies.
The study researchers concluded that recommendations for Helicobacter pylori screening should also include patients who exhibit GERD symptoms only, irrespective of regional origin.
Postoperative antibiotic prescriptions are associated with reduced rates of infections after facial plastic surgery.
Eazyplex EHEC assay, a molecular assay based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), is fast, easy to perform, and provides reliable results.
The FDA has approved the supplemental NDA for Baxdela for the treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia in adult patients.
In patients with rheumatologic diseases, treatment with interleukin inhibitors may increase the risk of serious infections, opportunistic infections, and cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
