ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule
The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.
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Deep Surgical Site Infection After Knee Fracture Repair
Orthopedic surgeons should be vigilant when managing periarticular knee fracture repairs.
Once-Daily Omadacycline Noninferior to Twice-Daily Linezolid for ABSSSI in Adults
Once-daily oral omadacycline was noninferior to twice-daily oral linezolid in adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.
Teflaro Approved for Younger Patients to Treat Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections
The FDA has expanded the indication for Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil; Allergan) to include treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in pediatric patients.
16S rDNA PCR Improves Bacterial Pyomyositis Diagnosis
Using a broad-range PCR technique targeting 16S ribosomal DNA may improve diagnosis and treatment of bacterial pyomyositis.
Tetracycline Linked to Increased Infections in Patients With EGFRi-Associated Acneiform Eruptions
New data demonstrate that long-term tetracycline use in patients on epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor treatment is associated with increased rates of SSTI and MRSA.
Bacteremia Risk in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Prediction of sepsis via markers such as hypothermia and elevated procalcitonin may allow for its early detection and management.
Fatality From Necrotizing Fasciitis Reported in Florida
A Florida woman died late last week from flesh-eating bacteria two weeks after cutting her leg while walking along the coast.
Gram-Negative Bacilli SSTIs on the Rise in Patients With Diabetes
A number of upward epidemiologic trends and associated risk factors for mortality seen in patients with diabetes.
Applying Potassium Hydroxide Fountain Pen to Molluscum Contagiosum Lesions
The precision of potassium hydroxide fountain pen for molluscum contagiosum lesions reduces side effects in patients.
Intravenous Ceftriaxone at Home for Children With Cellulitis
At-home treatment with short-course ceftriaxone is safe and effective for children requiring intravenous antibiotics for cellulitis, and is less costly and preferred by patients, according to a study published in The Lancet: Infectious Diseases. No increased acquisition of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms was seen in this study of previously healthy children using ceftriaxone at home, but larger…
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