Reltecimod Under Review for Organ Dysfunction/Failure With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
The drug is designed to modulate the acute inflammatory response observed in patients with NSTI that leads to organ dysfunction or failure.
General Infectious Diseases
Typhoid Fever in US Children: Vaccination Low and Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections Common
Investigators explored the implications of updated vaccination strategies for typhoid fever targeting younger at-risk children in the United States.
Alcaligenes faecalis: An Emerging Extensively Drug-Resistant Bacterium
Retrospective analysis was conducted to assess the presence of A faecalis infection, extensively drug-resistant A faecalis infection, and the susceptibility of commonly used antibiotics for the treatment of A faecalis and XDR A faecalis.
LRINEC Tool May Be Effective to Rule Out Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections in T2D
The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) scoring system’s utility in diagnosing necrotizing soft tissue infections of the lower extremities in patients with diabetes was assessed.
Address Possible Security Lapses as Your Practice Returns to Normal
To accommodate patients remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, practices may have expanded personnel access to protected health information and relied on devices that might be vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Glycemic Control May Reduce Infection Risk in Patients With Cirrhosis and Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
Investigators evaluated the clinical impact of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus on infection and mortality in an inpatient population with advanced cirrhosis.
Antibiotics Noninferior to Appendectomy for Appendicitis Treatment
Investigators proposed antibiotic therapy as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of appendicitis.
Disinfectant Wipes Transfer C Difficile Spores
Study authors tested the effect of disinfectant wipes on spore loads and cross-contamination risk for Clostridioides difficile.
Miltefosine Effective for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Therapy
Investigators assessed the efficacy of miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and adverse events associated with its use.
Displacement of Commensal Skin Microbes Post Colorectal Surgery
Investigators characterized temporal and spatial variation in the skin microbiota of patients undergoing colorectal surgery and to determine if dysbiosis contributes to surgical site infections.
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