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Recovering from Critical COVID; Oral and Anal Transmission of Syphilis

Immunosuppressants and the Risk for Clostridioides difficile Infection

A retrospective cohort study found that for patients taking immunosuppressing medications, the greatest risk for C. difficile infection occurred for those receiving calcineurin inhibitors and those taking drugs from multiple immunosuppressant classes.

Clostridioides difficile and Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility

Growth inhibition of Clostridioides difficile isolates from patients in Houston and Nairobi is requiring increasing concentrations of vancomycin, raising concerns about therapeutic efficacy.

Clindamycin Vaginal Gel 2% (Xaciato)

Clindamycin gel can be prescribed to treat bacterial vaginosis in women age 12 years and older.

Infections Before Age 20 Years Increase the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers found patients diagnosed with infection in adolescence were at higher risk for multiple sclerosis, even after exclusion of infectious mononucleosis, pneumonia, and central nervous system infection.

List of Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Grows Longer

Six water disinfection byproducts, plus a flame retardant and a bacterial infection, now considered potential human carcinogens.

ED Is Focus of Reduction in Sepsis-Related Mortality

Using a sepsis alert, combined with nursing protocols and physician order set usage, can improve core measure compliance and related mortality rates.

Infectious Disease Alert Updates

Candida auris Outbreak in Southern California; Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandates

Resistance Erodes Standard Treatment for Pneumonia

These data suggest community-acquired pneumonia CAP therapy may no longer be relevant for many patients with CAP, and the required use of the current CAP bundle with limited antibacterial therapy choices should be re-assessed.

College Students Need Better STI, Sexual Violence Education

Nearly two-thirds of college students reported having experienced sexual and/or physical violence at some time in their lives, according to the results of a new study.