Rise in Pneumocystis Pneumonia Highlights Need for Additional Prophylactic Measures
Researchers assessed the incidence of pneumocystis pneumonia among individuals in Germany between 2014 and 2019.
Fungal Infections
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Recurrence With 6 vs 12 Months of Itraconazole
Researchers conducted a study that assessed the rate of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis recurrence among patients who received oral itraconazole for 6 vs 12 months.
Fluconazole vs Other Antifungals for Esophageal Candidiasis in Patients With HIV
In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of fluconazole compared with alternative antifungal agents for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis.
Incident Bleeding Risk After Exposure to Systemic Fluconazole in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether coexposure to systemic fluconazole or topical azoles increases the risk for incident bleeding among patients with atrial fibrillation on apixaban, rivaroxaban, or dabigatran.
Study Shows Ibrexafungerp Prevents Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
The phase 3 CANDLE study compared the efficacy and safety of ibrexafungerp to placebo in 260 female patients 12 years of age and older with rVVC.
Attributable vs Crude Mortality in Candida Bloodstream Infections
Researchers conducted a study that assessed the rate of 90-day all-cause crude mortality vs attributable mortality among patients with candida bloodstream infections.
The Six Moments of Harm Reduction in Injection Drug Use: A Novel Educational Tool for Clinicians
Researchers assessed the effectiveness of the Six Moments of Harm Reduction, an educational tool for clinicians designed to improve knowledge on harm reduction and injection-associated infections.
Risk for Triazole-Resistant Aspergillosis From Composting, Other Gardening Activities
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether gardening activities are associated with an increased risk for exposure to triazole-resistant Asperigillus fumigatus fungal spores.
Mortality High After COVID-19-Associated Rhino-Orbitocerebral Mucormycosis
Patients with severe COVID-19, or presenting with severe orbital disease, are more likely to die within 10 days of admission.
Costumes Contact Lenses: All Trick, No Treat
Corneal specialists Thomas Steinemann, MD, of MetroHealth Medical Center and Ann P. Murchison, MD, MPH, of the Wills Eye Hospital, share tales of Halloween costume contact lens horrors bound to keep ophthalmologists up at night.
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