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Be judicious with empiric antibiotics for febrile neutropenia
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It’s time for universal HCV screening in the ED
SAN FRANCISCO –
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Three-drug combo proves effective against multidrug-resistant UTIs
SAN FRANCISCO – A drug combo including EDTA proved superior to meropenem in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.
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Daptomycin/fosfomycin: A new standard for MRSA bacteremia?
Better survival was seen for MRSA bacteremia at 7 days using the combo vs. monotherapy.
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Cholera, bacteriophage in an epic evolutionary struggle
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Swollen knee in a kid? Above 9, treat for Lyme
SAN FRANCISCO – Rule out septic arthritis in hours, not days.
From the Journals
TB vaccine shows promise in previously infected
SAN FRANCISCO – A phase 2b trial shows efficacy in individuals previously exposed to TB, but only in those under 25 years.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
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Vancomycin loading boost yields better C. diff outcomes
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DAAs top PEG/RBV for reducing HCV cardiovascular risk
SAN FRANCISCO – Sustained virologic response also associated with lower risk.