Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
Authors say the new algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low-risk patients in the primary care setting
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Transplant Recipients Do Not Benefit From Infliximab Induction
Reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha production using infliximab induction did not improve clinical outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Triples Use of Further Health Care Services
Female sex and high BMI associated with an increased risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome
Gout Tied With SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection, Adverse Outcomes
Gout patients are susceptible to breakthrough COVID-19 infection and severe outcomes despite vaccination.
Hepatitis C Guideline Updated for Chronic Kidney Disease Population
The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.
Nonantibiotic Strategy Can Cut Infection Risk During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
Povidone-iodine cleansing plus formalin disinfection of the needle is a “simple, low-cost, and effective” nonantibiotic strategy to decrease infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy, according to investigators.
Feds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans
Vaccination will be key to keeping patients healthy through the winter holidays
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines for Radical Cystectomy Often Not Followed
Only 27% of patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit received antibiotic prophylaxis according to AUA guidelines, a study found.
Immunosuppression Ups Infection Risks in Glomerular Disease
Both corticosteroids and nonsteroid immunosuppressive medications were associated with an increased infection risk, investigators found.
High-Dose Dexamethasone May Be Harmful for Patients With COVID-19
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving supplemental oxygen had similar mortality outcomes with high- vs standard-dose dexamethasone, but evidence suggests higher dexamethasone doses may be associated with adverse outcomes. These study results were presented at IDWeek 2022, held from October 19 to 23, in Washington, DC. Anti-inflammatory agents, such as dexamethasone, are standard treatment for COVID-19…
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