Search results for "Infectious Diseases"
For bacterial vaginosis, concurrent male partner treatment lowers recurrence rates
There were 2.6 fewer bacterial vaginosis recurrences per person-year among couples where both the male and female partner were treated compared with couples where only the female received treatment, a randomized trial in Australia found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/03/11/1.htm
11 Mar 2025
DoxyPEP effective for preventing syphilis, chlamydia
Two studies of early uptake of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) found decreases in sexually transmitted infections at both the population and the clinic level.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/14/2.htm
14 Jan 2025
Studies describe H5N1 avian influenza cases of 2024
Almost all H5N1 cases reported to the CDC in recent months were associated with animal exposure and led to mild illness, but a Canadian adolescent got severely ill with a variant that showed significant mutations, new research revealed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/07/1.htm
7 Jan 2025
Human, animal experts offer advice on H5N1
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine gathered experts for a case-based discussion on H5N1 avian influenza.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/human-animal-experts-offer-advice-on-h5n1.htm
1 Oct 2024
Article, podcast address impact of physician-patient relationships on adult vaccination rates
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, discussed the importance of physician-patient relationships in boosting immunization rates in a recent article and podcast interview on KevinMD.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/6.htm
10 Sep 2024
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on H5N1 influenza
A full recording of “H5N1 Influenza: What Physicians Need to Know” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/5.htm
10 Sep 2024
M. genitalium infection associated with higher risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
Mycoplasma genitalium was detected in about 1 in 10 clinically diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease cases, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2024
CAP presents challenges for clinicians
While not treating patients with pneumonia could be catastrophic, giving antibiotics to those who don't have it also causes harm.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/cap-presents-challenges-for-clinicians.htm
1 Jun 2024
RSV present in 8.7% of outpatient COPD exacerbations, study finds
Of 310 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations at clinics in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands analyzed in a recent study, 27 were related to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/2.htm
26 Mar 2024
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with stroke risk, study finds
Concomitant vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza was associated with a very small increase in stroke risk, likely driven by the flu vaccine, according to the analysis of more than 5 million vaccinated Medicare beneficiaries.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2024
Meta-analysis compares oral antibiotic regimens for mild to moderate CAP
No statistically significant differences were found, but the results suggested favoring nemonoxacin, levofloxacin, telithromycin, and clarithromycin over penicillin and amoxicillin for outpatients with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/1.htm
27 Feb 2024
Screening for latent TB may miss higher-risk patients
A study of one large U.S. health system found that risk factors for latent tuberculosis (TB) were not associated with greater likelihood of screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/4.htm
23 Jan 2024
Recombinant flu vaccine appears to provide benefit in patients ages 50 to 64 years
An industry-funded study compared a high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine with one of two standard-dose egg-based vaccines over two flu seasons and found patients who received a high-dose vaccine were less likely to test positive for flu.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/2.htm
19 Dec 2023
CDC publishes guidance on testing for flu, COVID-19
Patients presenting with acute respiratory illness should be tested for SARS-CoV-2 with nucleic acid detection or antigen detection assay, as well as flu if the results will change clinical management or infection control decisions, the CDC said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/1.htm
19 Dec 2023
Guidance issued on outpatient testing for fungal infections in CAP
Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis can have presentations similar to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and should be considered in certain geographic areas, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2023
Interim data find vaccine 66% to 85% effective against symptomatic RSV in older adults
The results from a large ongoing phase 3 trial show success in protection from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract illness on two important primary endpoints, although reductions in hospitalization and death have yet to be shown.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/11/1.htm
11 Apr 2023
CDC study shows uptick in C. auris infections in recent years
Cases and transmission of Candida auris have continued to rise since the multidrug-resistant fungus was first reported in the U.S. in 2016. Reports of cases to the CDC rose by 44% in 2019 and 95% in 2021.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/21/1.htm
21 Mar 2023
ACP reminds adults to get their influenza vaccination
National Influenza Vaccination Week 2022 is Dec. 5 to 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/2.htm
6 Dec 2022
Panel issues updated guidance on ART for HIV treatment, prevention
The recommendations from the International Antiviral Society-USA cover initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), switching regimens, ART in older patients with HIV, and HIV and COVID-19, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/1.htm
6 Dec 2022
Monkeypox: 5 key points
An expert panel convened by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine provided five key takeaways about diagnosing and managing monkeypox.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/monkeypox-5-key-points.htm
1 Nov 2022