Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University In a cohort of previously healthy cryptococcal meningitis survivors, persistently positive follow up antigen titers were…

Reviewed by: David Cluck, PharmD; East Tennessee State University How to reconcile the findings of this study when juxtaposed with the findings of the BLING-3…

Extended-infusion β-lactam Therapy – “It’s Not for Everyone” Clinical value of follow-up antigen titers in cryptococcal meningitis among immunocompetent survivors Can you teach an old…

The U.S. is experiencing interruptions in the supply of BD BACTEC blood culture media bottles because of recent supplier issues. The disruption in supply is…

Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University Bottom line: A network meta-analysis concludes that TMP-SMX remains the most effective agent for PJP prophylaxis…

Reviewed by Sara Karaba, MD, PhD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University Bottom line: A new study indicates that narrowing antibiotic coverage decreases the risk of subsequent…

Reviewed by Jen Cihlar, DO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Bottom line: In a hypothesis-generating study,5-7 days versus 10 days for treatment of C diff with…

Reviewed by David Cluck, PharmD, East Tennessee State University Bottom Line: In a study that followed patients for up to 10 years, reported beta-lactam allergy…

Reviewed by Cindy Noyes, MD, University of Vermont Medical Center Bottom line: Given high frequency of colonization and now confirmed transmission to caregivers, infants could…

Could infants be a reservoir for C. difficile in the community? Long Term Consequences of ß-lactam Allergies Is there room in the stewardship game to…