Reviewed by Jen Cihlar, DO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Bottom line: Whole genome sequencing use in these outbreak studies has helped highlight the importance of…
Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University The long-term effects of doxycycline used as post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (known as Doxy…
Reviewed by Shipra Gupta, MD, MS, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Bottom line: RT- PCR testing in tracheal aspirates is a promising antimicrobial stewardship tool but…
Boosting VAP Diagnosis: RT-PCR Outshines Traditional Culture in Ventilated Kids But Are We There Yet? Will Widespread Implementation of Doxy PEP Induce Emergence of Doxycycline…
Arlington, VA – CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is a critical asset to the nation’s public health infrastructure. It provides evidence-based guidance…
Arlington, VA —The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious…
Arlington, VA — The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with partner organizations, has released new comprehensive guidance to help healthcare facilities…
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE), an official journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), is seeking a Pediatrics-focused Associate Editor to…
Protecting Americans from healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance, two critical areas of patient safety, requires a strong, stable public health infrastructure. The loss of…
Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University The best approach to antibiotic choice and duration for patients with acute cholangitis after biliary drainage…
Reviewed by Clare Marlin, MS, RN, CIC, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL Rehabilitation settings may foster an increased risk in the transmission of respiratory illnesses…