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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States — Not a Happy Picture

Since achieving historic lows, the rates of many sexually transmitted infections has been increasing in the United States. The problem is highlighted by the continued emergence of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

When Will the Next Emerging Infection Hit?

While infection preventionists get caught up in day-to-day concerns of a multifaceted job, there is always the threat of an emerging infection one plane ride away from virtually anywhere on the globe.

Routine Drug Prophylaxis in Dentistry Usually Unnecessary, May Cause Patient Harm

With antibiotic stewardship now required in hospitals and increasingly normalized in other healthcare settings, dental offices are something out of an outlier.

Point Taken: CMS Revisions in Stewardship Regulation

In finalizing a regulation requiring antibiotic stewardship programs in hospitals, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made several revisions based on comments from the field.

CMS Finalizes Drug Stewardship Regulation for Hospitals

In a long-anticipated action, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently finalized its 2016 rule requiring antibiotic stewardship programs in hospitals.

Hospital Fined $74k in Flu Shot Religious Exemption Case

As more facilities go to mandatory vaccination policies, infection preventionists must clarify what exceptions are allowed and under what conditions.

Child Deaths Spur Flu Vaccination Urgency

Public health officials are underscoring the tragedy of severe influenza infections and deaths in children, adding a palpable sense of urgency for immunization in an era when some parents are suspicious of vaccine efficacy and safety.

CDC: Flu Vaccination Can Keep You out of the Hospital, Morgue

Given the nation’s antivaccine movement and the annual safety myths and efficacy quibbles about the seasonal influenza vaccine, public health officials are keeping it simple this year: A flu shot can keep you out of the hospital and the morgue.

Semaglutide Tablets (Rybelsus)

Semaglutide is indicated as adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

After Ischemic Stroke Related to Atrial Fibrillation, Direct Oral Anticoagulants Are Superior to Vitamin K Antagonists

Researchers investigated the benefits and risks of early anticoagulation following acute ischemic stroke, and compared the effects of direct oral anticoagulants vs. vitamin K antagonists.