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TB rule outs, Abx allergies, CMV, MSSA (of course), and more. Studies sent to an awesome ID fellow during 2 weeks of service — organized for subconscious absorption. 🧠 Link-o-Rama: Osmosis Edition blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observa…

We love what we do. But yes, we’d also like to get paid. ID is a cognitive, consult-heavy specialty -- and often a “loss leader” in a fee-for-service world. A look at how the money actually flows (or doesn’t), Part 1. h/t ron nahass Brad Spellberg 👇 blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observa…

Our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken continues as he summarizes recent research into male-partner treatment to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis. Access the article for free: nej.md/DrG17

Placebos are vital when no vaccine exists but a blanket placebo only rule ignores ethics & efficiency. Of 125 controlled vaccine RCTs in our database, most used saline, others used active comparators when withholding protection wasn’t OK. Context matters. nytimes.com/2025/05/16/hea…

TRUNCATE-TB RCT🆕🔥 Efficacy and safety of 8-week regimens for the treatment of rifampicin-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (TRUNCATE-TB): a prespecified exploratory analysis of a multi-arm, multi-stage, open-label, RCT TB is complex Brad Spellberg thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

Local Antibiotic Delivery in Orthopedics Review of current practices and emerging technologies doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.…

🆕💫Systematic review 4 cohort studies and 1 phase I-II trial 117 patients with chronic and acute bacterial prostatitis Fosfomycin for the treatment of patients with bacterial prostatitis #idxposts link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Variability in Durations of Therapy for Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections and Factors Associated with Prolonged Durations ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 bit.ly/4krRAhr

🆕💫 Narrative review Intensive Care Medicine How to approach a patient hospitalized for pneumonia who is not responding to treatment? #idxposts link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Disappointing, again. Tigecycline linked to pancreatitis—yet still being recommended when safer antibiotic alternatives are available. Stewardship means choosing wisely and putting patient safety first What unforgettable AE have you encountered with tige? academic.oup.com/jac/article-ab…

On the optimal treatment of Metallo-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacterales infections using aztreonam and avibactam ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 bit.ly/3YHN7yX

Is cefazolin an option for treatment of staphylococcal endogenous endophthalmitis? doi.org/10.1093/jac/dk…

Diagnosis and Management of Candida Endophthalmitis and Chorioretinitis doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.…

Urinary catheters and urine cultures: To change or not to change during a CAUTI? Please fill in this survey to help us assess potential global practice variation in catheter management! Completion only takes 2-5 minutes: forms.office.com/e/MRCMwUb2UK

🆕💫Retrospective Cohort Chris Destache, Pharm. D., BCIDP Renuga Vivekanandan, MD Evaluating Cefepime Dosing Strategies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia Treatment of the bacteremia with cefepime 4g/d(1g q6h)resulted in significant mortality compared to 6 g/d(2g q8h) #IDXposts journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

🥳 Official programming for #MADID2025 kicks off today with interactive workshops! 🤓 🍄 Fungal stewardship, 📈 NHSN AR, 🤖 AI in stewardship education, and 💊 New Antibiotic Formulary Decisions! ACCP INFD PRN InfectiousDiseaseSE Contagion

Just wrapped data extraction for our global vaccine RCT review: 260 trials (1951 to 2025) 2,468,751 trial participants Possibly the most comprehensive dataset of its kind. Huge thanks to the team that powered through to this milestone. Brad Spellberg docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Antibiotic heteroresistance: an important factor in the failure of Helicobacter Pylori eradication doi.org/10.1080/104084…

💊 Not all carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains ... : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases journals.lww.com/co-infectiousd…

Before the ID salary talk, a quick protest: 3 recent vaccine-related moves — all alarming. Then in Part 2 of How ID Doctors Get Paid: - Infection control - Abx stewardship - Contracts for care - Telehealth - Travel clinics (+ dog video, of course.) blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observa…