Genetics
Genome sequencing could curb hospital infection outbreaks
The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by The University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
Nov 16, 2022
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Clinical Infectious Diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inhaled corticosteroids raise pneumonia risk
A University of Alberta researcher says health professionals should be cautious about prescribing inhaled corticosteroids to high-risk patients such as pneumonia survivors, citing a twofold risk for repeat infection.
Sep 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers define burden of Hepatitis in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hepatitis C virus is a curable infectious disease, but treatment remains unavailable in resource-limited settings like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC Ministry of Health asked the University of North Carolina ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could hepatitis C treatments help prevent virus transmission?
An international team of researchers has shed light on the potential impact of new drugs for hepatitis C virus (HCV).
May 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New antibiotic stewardship guidelines focus on practical advice for implementation
Preauthorization of broad-spectrum antibiotics and prospective review after two or three days of treatment should form the cornerstone of antibiotic stewardship programs to ensure the right drug is prescribed at the right ...
Apr 14, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ID specialist input improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
Before patients receive intravenous (IV) antimicrobial infusion therapy outside of the hospital—whether at home, a doctor's office or a skilled nursing facility—an infectious diseases (ID) specialist should review the ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lab tests key to identifying, treating infectious diseases
A new guide developed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) will help physicians appropriately and accurately use laboratory tests for the diagnosis of infectious ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
IDSA Infectious Diarrhea guidelines recommend when to test, when to treat
New culture-independent tests are much more sensitive than traditional diagnostic methods in detecting the cause of infectious diarrhea, a significant problem that leads to nearly 500,000 hospitalizations and more than 5,000 ...
Oct 19, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New IDSA guidelines aim to reduce death, disability, and cost of prosthetic joint infections
Of the one million people each year who get hips and knees replaced, as many as 20,000 will get an infection in the new joint, a number that is expected to skyrocket in the next 20 years. Multispecialty physician teams need ...
Dec 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Referrals to long COVID clinic fall by 79% following roll-out of the vaccine
Referrals to Cambridge's long COVID clinic fell dramatically in the period August 2021 to June 2022, which researchers say is likely due to the successful rollout of the vaccine.
Oct 6, 2022
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