<ѻýҕl>Delirium and Dementia; Are Biosimilars Cheaper for Patients?ѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: preventing infections by drug-resistant bacteria Apr 13, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Lastѻýҕl> The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change Mar 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>CDC Shortens COVID Isolation Recsѻýҕl> People testing positive for COVID no longer need to stay in isolation for 5 days Mar 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Staph Infections Appear to Be More Deadly for Womenѻýҕl> Understanding reasons behind mortality gap is "of critical importance," study author says Feb 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Midline Catheters Go Head-to-Head With PICCs for Bloodstream Infectionsѻýҕl> For dwell times of 15 days or less, midline catheters noninferior, single-center study finds Feb 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.ѻýҕl> The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces Feb 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>CDC Reports Deaths After Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republicѻýҕl> Fatalities frequently involved Brazilian butt lifts Jan 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Switch to Oral Antibiotics Noninferior in Low-Risk Staph Bloodstream Infectionsѻýҕl> Identifying "low risk" infections is tricky, experts say Jan 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfacesѻýҕl> Unusual pathogens may pose threat to immunocompromised patients, researchers say Jan 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trialѻýҕl> Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found Jan 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Fluѻýҕl> Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyoutѻýҕl> Medicare data point to additional reason for concern Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation Dec 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?ѻýҕl> Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings Dec 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotectedѻýҕl> The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfectingѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Nov 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysisѻýҕl> Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone Nov 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>To Get More New Antimicrobial Drugs, Fix the Broken Market, Experts Sayѻýҕl> Hospitals see a new antibiotic as something to raise their costs, one expert noted Nov 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>This Antibiotic May Reduce C. Diff Risk in Pneumonia Patientsѻýҕl> Doxycycline associated with reduced infection, re-infection rates versus azithromycin Nov 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Skipping Hand Hygiene Before Donning Gloves May Be Just as Safe, Trial Suggestsѻýҕl> Adherence to infection prevention strategy was better in hospital units asked to directly glove Oct 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Probiotics for Preterm Infants Could Pose Serious Danger, FDA Warnsѻýҕl> Abbott, Infinant Health sent warning letters about their products Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inhaled Antibiotic Cuts Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Also led to lower rate of ventilator-related complications versus placebo Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Riskѻýҕl> Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Statsѻýҕl> Treatment delays can undermine a patient's chance of survival Oct 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Superbugs Common in Patients on Mechanical Ventilationѻýҕl> Those in long-term care facilities are particularly at risk, researcher says Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Opportunistic Infections Put a Damper on Belatacept After Lung Transplantѻýҕl> Center had to refine its use of the kidney-friendlier immunosuppression regimen Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Primary Care Visits With NPs, PAs on the Rise; C. Diff in the Intensive Care Unitѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: suicide risk among health workers Sep 30, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitalsѻýҕl> Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director Aug 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Masking Approaches in Healthcare Should Be Reconsidered, Experts Sayѻýҕl> But not everyone thinks changes are needed yet Aug 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ICU Sink the Culprit in Hospital Superbug Clusterѻýҕl> CDC report details two cases of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa at Idaho hospital Aug 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Bed Bugs Spreading MRSA? Henrietta Lacks Settlement; Tickets for Fentanylѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Aug 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitalsѻýҕl> Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations Jun 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sepsis Outcomes No Different With Prolonged Beta-Lactam Antibioticѻýҕl> Death and drug resistance unchanged no matter the duration of treatment Jun 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Overuse of Some Disinfectants Can Do More Harm Than Goodѻýҕl> Health systems must eliminate unnecessary uses of QACs May 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Botanical Product Reduces Sepsis Mortality in Chinese Trialѻýҕl> But path to FDA approval for Xuebijing infusion unlikely with these data alone, say editorialists May 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Toldѻýҕl> Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs Apr 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs First Poop-Based Oral Therapyѻýҕl> Vowst approved for preventing recurrent C. difficile infections after antibiotics Apr 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panel to Weigh Limited Data on Combo for Healthcare-Acquired Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Sulbactam-durlobactam under consideration for cases caused by Acinetobacter spp. Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves Long-Acting Antifungal for Treating Candidaѻýҕl> The once-weekly, next-generation echinocandin is the first new treatment option in a decade Mar 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Oral Azithromycin During Labor Fails to Stop Neonatal Sepsis, Deathѻýҕl> Some secondary benefits seen in West African trial, however Mar 07, 2023