Infectious Disease Special Edition
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Infectious Disease Special Edition (IDSE), is a quarterly publication in print that presents educational review articles on the latest medical developments and practice guidelines relevant to infectious disease specialists, pharmacists, pathologists, hospitalists, and others involved in the treatment of infectious diseases.
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
Most pharmacists know that every injectable drug includes excess volume, or “overfill.” Manufacturers often do this to allow for waste or spillage ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
Although outbreaks in long-term care facilities have been well defined, data on assisted living facilities have been meager, partly due to the lack of federal COVID-19 reporting requirements in these facilities ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
In the United States, an estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV infection and many remain undiagnosed ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
Ohio scientists discovered new variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 that likely arose in a virus strain already present in the United States. ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
An outbreak of COVID-19 in an Amish community in Ohio highlighted the difficulties in controlling spread of the disease in rural areas, particularly among close-knit communities ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
Diabetic patients with insufficient glycemic control are more likely to experience poor outcomes, including death, if infected with COVID-19 ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
The test manufacturer Roche Diagnostics announced that its product will be used in ongoing clinical trials of the Moderna vaccine to measure quantitative levels of anti-[spike] SARS-CoV-2 antibodies ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommended against the routine use of bamlanivimab, but added a caveat that it could be considered if the patient understands the uncertainties regarding its benefits and risks ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
An adjuvanted trivalent seasonal influenza vaccination (aTIV; Fluad, Seqirus) appeared more effective than nonadjuvanted quadrivalent vaccines in reducing influenza-related encounters in older adults with at least one underlying condition, according to a presentation at IDWeek 2020 ..read more
Infectious Disease Special Edition
3y ago
In the United States, Black people are dying at 2.5 times the rate of whites, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project. Nearly one in five Black adults today know someone who has died of COVID-19 ..read more