Infectious Diseases

The World Health Organization released its first ever report identifying 12 antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.

The CDC released its 2016-2017 interim estimate for the effectiveness of the seasonal influenza vaccine.

The CDC has published its findings from January 1 through February 4 on the current status of influenza outbreaks across the country.

Clinicians often focus on the nebulous idea of balancing antibiotic prescribing with concerns about antibiotic resistance.

Researchers conducted a trial to examine the efficacy of bezlotoxumab for the treatment of recurrent C difficile infection in patients.

An analysis compared rates of hospital readmissions related to heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, COPD, pneumonia, and sepsis.

A recent paper cited the lack of routine diagnostic testing for fungal infections in patients as a contributing factor to antimicrobial resistance.

A recent study examined the effects of temperature and vapor pressure on respiratory infections.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology issued an update to its guidelines for the management of cerumen impaction in patients older than 6 months.

A 27-year-old woman presented to a Houston clinic with a chief complaint of fever and chills for 6 days. One week prior, she began having fevers of up to 39⁰C.