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This week's Infectious Disease digest · 2026-W24
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C-reactive protein testing impacts antibiotic prescribing rates in acute COPD exacerbations
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
C-reactive protein testing impacts antibiotic prescribing rates in acute COPD exacerbations Blood tests may help doctors decide when to use antibiotics
Integrating C-reactive protein tests into primary care may significantly reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for patients with acute…
A new look at blood tests suggests a specific test can help doctors decide if patients with lung disease truly need antibiotics.
FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for COVID-19 in Adults and Pediatric Patients
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for COVID-19 in Adults and Pediatric Patients FDA approves Veklury to treat COVID-19 in adults and children.
The FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (birth to less than 18 years weighing a…
The FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for treating COVID-19 in adults and children who are hospitalized or at high risk of severe disease. T…
Skin colonization by Candida auris is a key factor in high transmissibility and outbreak potential
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Skin colonization by Candida auris is a key factor in high transmissibility and outbreak potential Skin Colonization Key to Candida auris Spread
This systematic review examines the epidemiological characteristics, microbiota alterations, and decolonization strategies for Candida auris…
Candida auris spreads easily because it colonizes skin. New review explains why and what to do.
Hydrogen sulfide mediates bacterial antibiotic tolerance through iron chelation, efflux pump activation, and metabolic dormancy
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Hydrogen sulfide mediates bacterial antibiotic tolerance through iron chelation, efflux pump activation, and metabolic dormancy Hydrogen Sulfide May Help Overcome Bacterial Antibiotic Tolerance
This systematic review synthesizes the role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in mediating multidrug tolerance in bacteria. The authors identify thr…
New research identifies how hydrogen sulfide helps bacteria resist antibiotics, offering a potential new way to target and eliminate persist…
FDA Approves Dyna-hex 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for Healthcare Personnel Handwash
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Dyna-hex 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for Healthcare Personnel Handwash FDA approves Dyna-hex 4 for handwashing and skin cleansing.
The FDA approved Dyna-hex 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for healthcare personnel handwash, skin wound cleansing, and general skin cleansing. T…
The FDA approved Dyna-hex 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for use as a handwash and skin cleanser in healthcare settings. It helps reduce bacter…
FDA Approves Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 Infection in Adults and Children
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 Infection in Adults and Children FDA approves new HIV drug Kaletra for adults and children.
FDA approved Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 14 days and older, in combinati…
The FDA approved Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) to treat HIV-1 infection in adults and children aged 14 days and older. It is used with other…
FDA Approves Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 Infection in Patients 14 Days and Older
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 Infection in Patients 14 Days and Older FDA approves Kaletra to treat HIV in adults and children 14 days and older.
The FDA approved Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 14 days and older, in combination with o…
The FDA approved Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for HIV-1 infection in adults and children as young as 14 days. It is used with other HIV med…
FDA Approves Dyna-hex 2 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for Surgical Hand Scrub and Healthcare Personnel Handwash
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Dyna-hex 2 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for Surgical Hand Scrub and Healthcare Personnel Handwash FDA approves Dyna-hex 2 antiseptic for surgical hand scrubs and healthcare handwash.
The FDA approved Dyna-hex 2 (chlorhexidine gluconate) for use as a surgical hand scrub and healthcare personnel handwash. It significantly r…
The FDA approved Dyna-hex 2 (chlorhexidine gluconate) as a surgical hand scrub and healthcare handwash to reduce bacteria on hands and forea…
Bacteriophages show promise as targeted anti-caries agents in systematic review
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Bacteriophages show promise as targeted anti-caries agents in systematic review Bacteriophages Show Promise Against Cavities
This systematic review summarizes advances in phage-based interventions for dental caries, including phages targeting S. mutans and Actinomy…
Viruses that target bacteria could one day help prevent and treat cavities by killing cavity-causing germs.
Protocol for comparing azithromycin and doxycycline with beta-lactams in community-acquired pneumonia
Infectious Disease RCT
Protocol for comparing azithromycin and doxycycline with beta-lactams in community-acquired pneumonia New trial to test azithromycin vs doxycycline for pneumonia
This is a protocol for a planned randomized clinical trial involving 1120 adult patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. No …
A large trial will compare two antibiotic combos for hospitalized pneumonia patients. Which works better?
Digital PCR provides a strong correlation with plaque assays for disinfectant efficacy testing
Infectious Disease Guideline
Digital PCR provides a strong correlation with plaque assays for disinfectant efficacy testing Digital PCR Shows Strong Correlation with Traditional Disinfectant Testing
This guideline-based validation study evaluates digital PCR (dPCR) as a complement to MS2 plaque assays for assessing virucidal activity. Th…
A new laboratory test shows that digital PCR can accurately track how well disinfectants kill viruses compared to traditional methods.
PPI deprescription associated with 3.66 odds of CDI in hospitalized older adults
Infectious Disease RCT
PPI deprescription associated with 3.66 odds of CDI in hospitalized older adults Stopping certain acid medications might increase risk of stomach infection
This quasi-interventional substudy of a cluster randomized trial involved 4990 hospitalized older adults taking five or more medications. Th…
A study of nearly 5,000 hospitalized seniors found that stopping specific acid-reducing drugs could actually lead to more frequent infection…

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