Infectious Disease

Letermovir is the only drug approved for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection for patients who are CMV-seropositive and have received an allogeneic HSCT.

Under the EUA, the Xpert Mpox test is considered authorized for use in moderately complex point-of-care settings using the GeneXpert Xpress system.

US adults have a slightly stronger preference for fewer adverse events in relation to pediatric COVID-19 vaccination, study results show.

Streptolysin O appears to influence the pathogenesis of Streptococcus group A and direct mutation-mediated virulence in a host.

Despite the large number of prescription products available, nondrug therapies often work just as well.

Prior to the development of vaccines and direct-acting antivirals, hepatitis infections were treated through methods of prevention.

The FDA approved a new azole antifungal for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Protect patients by evaluating VIGIV concentration and avoiding tearing of metal flange on vaccine vial.

Research showed that 600 hospital beds filled with patients with severe illness would be enough to reimplement (mask mandates to stop the spread of infection.

Can the profession afford not to retain expanded job roles for technicians in a post-pandemic era?

Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.

Providers use "Kitchen Sink Approach" because cure proves elusive, symptomatic treatment is sketchy.

Viral infections can plague patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation.

There have been more than 80,000 monkeypox cases reported worldwide.

The novel antibody will receive expedited review, according to the FDA, and already has market authorization in the European Union.

Although pharmacists possess a wealth of knowledge on AEs, it remains a monumental task to recall the clinical significance of every AE, even with the most commonly used medications.

Biomarkers are commonly used by physicians to assist in the earlier diagnosis of some of the most common fungal diseases.

When it comes to vaccination efforts, remember that patients 65 years or older are not a homogeneous group.

Pharmacists and student pharmacists became the center of responding to the Monkeypox outbreak by providing immunizations to their communities.

Findings from the University of British Columbia’s Life Sciences Institute show a potential path toward antiviral treatments that could be used against many different pathogens.

Investigators model 2 hypothetical cities as interconnected networks with a combined population of 100,000 bisexual, gay, and other men who have sex with men.

GSK3036656 demonstrates early bactericidal activity with a low, once-daily oral dose after 14 days of treatment.

Data from an updated systematic literature review show positive outcomes for both cervical and non-cervical disease in men and women.

Bepirovirsen produced sustained clearance of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis B surface antigens.

cobas MPXV targets 2 different regions of the monkeypox virus genome that are less prone to mutations than other parts of the genome.

Although the number of new HIV infections in the world have declined, there are still regions that are geographically heterogenous that have reported an increase in infection rates.

A session presenter at the ASCP 2022 Annual Meeting explained how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly magnified the importance of infection prevention and control practices in long-term care.

School can spread more than knowledge- some researchers suggest that pink eye is most commonly spread among school students.

Monkeypox may be transmitted through conjunctivitis, according to a new study.

The objective of the trial was to compare letermovir with valganciclovir in preventing CMV disease in adults who received a kidney transplant and who are at high risk for CMV disease.