Infectious Diseases
News
80% of US counties have no ID specialists
Clinical
Hospitalists stretch into new roles on COVID-19 front lines
Hospitalists have been the backbone of the response to COVID-19 in the U.S.
News
WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said she wasn’t stating a WHO policy when she characterized asymptomatic transmission as rare.
News
COVID-19 drives nursing homes to overhaul infection control efforts
“If this pandemic doesn’t create significant change in the nursing home industry, nothing ever will,” Dr. Michael Wasserman said.
Opinion
Human sitters in the COVID era
There are really no data upon which to base any sound ethics judgment about what should be tried, said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
News
Elevated inflammation common in children’s severe COVID-19 disease
Obesity was a common comorbidity in children with SARS-CoV-2 infections and increased the need for respiratory support.
News
Preliminary evidence indicates famotidine might improve COVID-19 symptoms
Apart from two cases of anosmia, symptoms resolved completely within 14 days of starting famotidine.
News
FDA approves new antibiotic for HABP/VABP treatment
Recarbrio was previously approved by the FDA to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal...
News
FLU/SAL inhalers for COPD carry greater pneumonia risk
Pneumonia risks from different types of inhaled corticosteroids have not been well understood.
Clinical
Evaluating complications of midline catheters
What are the rates of major and minor complications associated with placement of midline catheters?