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Norovirus strikes again: a pediatric hospital’s outbreak report and systematic review
Jul 02, 2025

Reviewed by Sanchi Malhotra MD, University of California Los Angeles The authors from a pediatric hospital describe a Norovirus outbreak on their ICU step-down unit…

When Less Is More: Smarter Monitoring for Kids on Antibiotics

Reviewed by Shipra Gupta, MD, MS, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Bottomline- This study found that antibiotic-related lab abnormalities occurred in 13.3% of children treated for…

Proceed with Caution: Rising Fluconazole Resistance in Candida parapsilosis, US, 2015-2024

Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified azole resistance in Candida species as…

Plasmid transmission – an emerging area of investigation

Reviewed by Geeta Sood, MD, ScM, Johns Hopkins University  Bottom line – Single center study showing plasmid transmission within patients and across species that would…

AI as a Partner in PPE Donning and Doffing Skills

Reviewed by Clare Marlin, MS, BSN, CIC, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Using a multimodal educational virtual platform, Surgical XR AI-PPE (SXR AI-PPE), composed of artificial intelligence…

May 2025

AI as a Partner in PPE Donning and Doffing Skills Plasmid transmission – an emerging area of investigation  Proceed with Caution: Rising Fluconazole Resistance in…

SHEA Submits Comments on CMS FY 2026 IPPS and LTCH PPS Proposed Rule, Emphasizing Equity, Data Modernization, and Infection Prevention
Jun 18, 2025

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year…

SHEA Affirms Trust in ACIP and Supports Science-Based Vaccine Policy
Jun 10, 2025

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) appreciates HHS’s focus on restoring public trust in vaccines and applaud any and all efforts to increase vaccine uptake…

SHEA Reaffirms Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Healthcare Personnel, Including Pregnant Staff
May 28, 2025

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) supports healthcare personnel (HCP), including pregnant HCP, to be free to choose to continue to get vaccinated…

High or Low? Where did the Steno Go?
May 21, 2025

Reviewed by Mary Fortini, DO, University of Utah Low-dose (LD) trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) (8-12mg/kg/day) vs high-dose (HD) TMP/SMX (>12mg/kg/day) in the treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia pneumonia…

Collaborative CLABSI Risk Assessment

Reviewed by Clare Marlin, MS, BSN, CIC, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Morgenstern and colleagues created a novel, nurse-led screening resource to assess risk-level (high, moderate,…

Is fluconazole the new azithromycin? How appropriate is our antifungal prescribing?

Is fluconazole the new azithromycin? How appropriate is our antifungal prescribing? Reviewed by Jen Cihlar, DO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Khanina and colleagues aimed to…

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