2024 Infectious Disease & Antimicrobial Resistance Digital Forum
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Infections
FDA Approves First Vaccine for Chikungunya Disease
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ixchiq is a single-dose, attenuated vaccine, safe to be administered to individuals above 18 years
US Newborn Syphilis Cases See 10x Spike Over a Decade
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Almost 9 in 10 newborn syphilis cases in 2022 might have been prevented with timely testing and treatment during pregnancy
Adjuvanted Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine Outperforms Competitors
Korea University
The GB510/AS03 vaccine elicits a stronger antibody immune response against the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain than ChAdOx1-S
Decolonization with Mupirocin Prevents MRSA, ICU Infections
HCA Healthcare
Large clinical trial highlights the effect of nasal ointment on S. aureus infection and antibiotic resistance
3 Ways Medical Lab Professionals Can Improve Sepsis Survival Rates
Robert Scoggins, MD, PhD
As many as 80 percent of deaths due to sepsis could be avoided through rapid diagnosis and treatment
Upregulated Complement Protein Predisposes Patients to Fungal Infections
Center for Discovery and Innovation
Clinical use of some monoclonal antibodies may cause life-threatening systemic fungal infections
Identify All Relevant Pathogens with Just One Workflow and Easy Analysis
Illumina
Precision metagenomics offers an efficient and comprehensive approach for characterizing the microbial environment
HIV Declines among Young People, New Infections Drop
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increased investments, innovation, and focus on equity are vitally needed to end the HIV epidemic
Updated SHEA Guidance: Stop Antibiotics upon Closure of Incisions
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Medical organizations update strategies for preventing antimicrobial-resistant surgical site infections