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Outcome of Coccidioidomycosis in the Pre-Antifungal Era; PET Imaging for Fever of Unknown Origin; High Rates of Thromboembolism in COVID-19

Clinician Alert: XDR Salmonella Typhi Acquired in the United States

Nine patients in the United States with no travel history had typhoid fever due to extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi.

Ventricular Assist Device Infections: More Questions Than Answers?

Almost two-fifths of patients with left ventricular assist devices develop associated infections. The optimal appropriate management remains to be determined.

Oral Moxifloxacin vs. Intravenous Ertapenem Followed by Oral Levofloxacin and Metronidazole for Acute Appendicitis

A randomized controlled clinical trial found that a seven-day course of oral moxifloxacin was not noninferior to two days of intravenous ertapenem followed by five days of levofloxacin and metronidazole in adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.

Unexpected Pediatric Benefits of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite the global tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical experience suggests that there also have been some favorable indirect effects of pandemic-induced lockdowns on pediatric health. Specifically, there are lower rates of unscheduled primary care visits, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations for medical problems – without an increase in incompletely managed serious diseases.

Getting to the Super Bowl: Lessons from the NFL on Controlling COVID-19

Aggressive implementation of mitigation procedures with continual evaluations and adjustments allowed the National Football League to complete their season with minimal COVID-19 transmission.

Virus, Variants, Vaccines

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants may compromise the efficacy of current vaccines.

Despite High-Risk Residents, Only 37% of Long-Term Care Staff Vaccinated

In what would appear to go beyond vaccine hesitancy to outright refusal, 62.5% of staff at thousands of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have turned down COVID-19 vaccine.

SHEA Outlines Research Agenda for COVID-19, Future Viral Pandemics

Looking to future viral pandemics as well as the current one of COVID-19, the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America has set an ambitious research agenda to improve preparation and response to these cataclysmic events.

Long COVID: The Daunting Aftermath of Even Mild Infections

One of the most mysterious and disturbing aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection is so-called “long COVID,” which presents as a panoply of symptoms that can linger for months after even mild acute cases.