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Telemedicine results in higher HCV cure rates vs. referral in opioid treatment programs
Facilitated telemedicine integrated into opioid treatment programs for patients with hepatitis C virus infection resulted in “substantially higher” cure rates compared with offsite referral to a hepatitis specialist, according to a study.
Norovirus outbreak at New York restaurant linked to infected food handlers
A norovirus outbreak at a New York restaurant was traced back to sick food handlers, some of whom were unaware of the location’s paid sick leave policy, researchers reported at the CDC’s annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference.
VIDEO: Hooked on ID with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH
We caught up with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Conference to ask how he got “Hooked on ID.”
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European ID conference gets a new name
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is getting a new name.
Hooked on ID with Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH
Given my family history of MDs — my father, siblings and spouses of my siblings are all physicians — I actively tried to steer clear of medicine, but in the end, I just couldn’t help myself.
Most patients with norovirus had just one health care encounter, study finds
Most patients with all-cause and norovirus-associated acute gastroenteritis had only one health care encounter, primarily in the outpatient setting, researchers found in a study.
ID is having a ‘Wild West moment’ with AI
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potentially important tool for patient care, including in infectious diseases.
FDA extends Vemlidy approval for chronic hepatitis B to children as young as 6 years
The FDA has updated the label indication for Vemlidy 25 mg for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus with compensated liver disease, expanding the patient population to include children aged 6 years and older who weigh at least 25 kg.
GI illness outbreak, deaths linked to consumption of undercooked morel mushrooms
Consumption of uncooked or undercooked morel mushrooms was “strongly associated” with a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in spring 2023 that resulted in two deaths, highlighting the importance of proper food preparation procedures.
Hooked on ID with Brad Perkins, MD, MBA
When I was in high school, I was given the opportunity to take a part-time job that was a little out of the ordinary for my age: I worked for a clinical microbiologist selling sterile sheep blood to microbiology laboratories to make bacterial culture agar.
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Headline News
2024 State of the Air report: 39% of Americans breathe polluted, unhealthy air daily
April 24, 20246 min read -
Headline News
Federal Trade Commission bans most noncompete agreements
April 24, 20243 min read -
Headline News
Genes may play role in heart attack risk during stressful times
April 24, 20242 min read