Search results for "Infectious Diseases"
Guidelines suggest fidaxomicin over vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile infection
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America made three new recommendations in a focused update of their guidelines on Clostridioides difficile infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/29/5.htm
29 Jun 2021
New EUA and dose guidelines for COVID-19 released, ACIP reviewed myocarditis reports
The FDA gave an emergency use authorization (EUA) to tocilizumab for inpatients, the NIH revised dosing recommendations on monoclonal antibodies for outpatients, and government experts said myocarditis is extremely rare with the vaccines, among other recent COVID-19 news.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/29/1.htm
29 Jun 2021
NIH adds another antibody to recommended treatments, studies look at early cases, racial disparities
Recent COVID-19 news includes a new NIH recommendation and studies of the earliest U.S. cases, an experimental inpatient drug, and potential causes of racial disparities in outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/1.htm
22 Jun 2021
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host fifth forum on COVID-19
“COVID-19 Forum V: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection” was held on June 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/2.htm
15 Jun 2021
Trio of plenary speakers offers hope, humanity, healing
Plenary speakers Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, and Rana Awdish, MD, FACP, reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism in the United States and offered ways to move forward.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/trio-of-plenary-speakers-offers-hope-humanity-healing.htm
1 Jun 2021
Inclusivity that compels: He for she
Gender inequity in our society is not exclusive to medicine, and we have a long history of it in the U.S.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/inclusivity-that-compels-he-for-she.htm
1 Jun 2021
Health is infrastructure, and infrastructure is health
President Joe Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure proposal includes not only funding for roads, airports, and bridges, but also funding to expand access to long-term care services and eliminate all lead pipes and service lines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/health-is-infrastructure-and-infrastructure-is-health.htm
1 Jun 2021
New research adds to data on symptoms after COVID-19, vaccines' effects
Several COVID-19 studies looked at persistent symptoms, while new vaccine research found limited antibody responses in some patients and advised on tests for clotting complications. Other studies quantified the target population for tocilizumab treatment and gender differences in infections.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/25/1.htm
25 May 2021
Guideline addresses viral testing in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
The new American Thoracic Society guideline opposes routine use of nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia but identifies some uses for the tests in inpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2021
DEI or DIE?
The College has become a leader in the world of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. While it is tempting to feel a sense of accomplishment, there is a gnawing feeling that more needs to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/dei-or-die.htm
1 May 2021