Research Summaries

Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
08/17/2022
In the United States, the prevalence of Lyme disease cases continues to grow in certain parts of the country causing an increased public health concern.
08/17/2022
Antibiotic Resistence
Antibiotic Resistence
12/02/2021
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has published treatment guidance on 3 of the most common drug-resistant pathogens: AmpC b-lactamase producing Enterobacterales, Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter...
12/02/2021
bacterial infections
bacterial infections
11/11/2021
To determine the in-vitro susceptibilities of delafloxacin and the comparator quinolones, the researchers tested clinical isolates from patients with community-acquired pneumonia and lower respiratory tract...
11/11/2021
Lung Infections
Lung Infections
10/20/2021
To investigate the efficacy and safety of lefamulin in patients with CABP who have or may be at risk for severe pneumonia, the researchers analyzed pooled data from the LEAP 1 and 2 trials based on whether...
10/20/2021
drug treatment
drug treatment
10/18/2021
To evaluate trends in the susceptibility of S pneumoniae to antimicrobial agents, the researchers collected nearly 8000 isolates from 28 US medical centers from 2011 to 2020 and tested them for...
10/18/2021
c difficile
c difficile
06/25/2021
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has released new guidelines on C. difficile management and treatment.
06/25/2021
common infections
common infections
04/06/2021
The American College of Physicians has released new recommendations on the use of short-course antibiotics for common infections.
04/06/2021
cat scratch
cat scratch
01/13/2021
In a recent study, researchers examined various disease manifestations and long-term outcomes among patients with cat scratch disease.
01/13/2021
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
10/14/2020
To characterize the prevalence of ICR among pneumococcal isolates from pediatric patients, the researchers identified erythromycin-resistant and clindamycin-susceptible pneumococcal isolates from children...
10/14/2020
Treatment
Treatment
09/21/2020
The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists have released...
09/21/2020