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Non-Marine Envenomations in the United States
Envenomations can be caused by many different species, both marine and non-marine. The presentation can range from minor skin irritation to anaphylaxis, systemic illness, organ failure, and even death. Knowing which species are endemic to the area, and what the presentations of medically important envenomations will look like, can aid in recognition and timely treatment, especially when the bite or sting was unwitnessed. This article will give an overview of medically important non-marine envenomations in the United States, including their clinical manifestations, treatment, and disposition.
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Doxycycline After Sex
Single-dose doxycycline is recommended after oral, vaginal, or anal sex in selected high-risk individuals.
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Cefepime and Enmetazobactam Injection (Exblifep)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the combination of cefepime and enmetazobactam (FPE) for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs).
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Summer Travel: News Clinicians (and Their Patients) Can Use
New science can guide us as we and our patients travel this season. Now, Infectious Disease Alert briefly reviews 13 new and in-press papers from the two main travel medicine journals.
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Does Paxlovid Help in Patients with Long COVID?
Paxlovid treatment of adults with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection — also known as long COVID — was ineffective in a randomized controlled trial.
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Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Isavuconazole or Voriconazole?
An analysis of two retrospective cohort studies of solid organ transplant recipients with invasive aspergillosis found that isavuconazole and voriconazole had similar efficacy, but isavuconazole was better tolerated.
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Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Respiratory Infections?
In June 2024, the Endocrine Society released new evidence-based guidelines suggesting that all children up to 18 years of age should receive vitamin D supplements, both to prevent rickets and to prevent respiratory tract infections. However, careful review of the data suggests that widespread implementation of this recommendation might not be warranted in North America.
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Ethical Concerns for Study Participants with Opioid Use Disorder
Individuals with opioid use disorder are a vulnerable population who face some unique risks when participating in research.
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Trichinella Outbreak from Eating Bear Meat and Cross-Contaminated Vegetables
A family outbreak of trichinellosis occurred after a feast of bear meat and vegetable kabobs that was caused by a species of Trichinella that is resistant to freezing.
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Some Hospitals Still Restrict Family Presence
Many hospitals still have not lifted restrictions on family presence during resuscitation/invasive procedures that were implemented during the pandemic, raising ethical concerns. A year out from the end of the global pandemic, it is time for family presence to be reestablished to reflect a culture of patient and family-centered care, according to an updated practice alert from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.