Infectious Diseases Perspective

• The Microbiome: It's What's Inside That Counts   The microbiome is the constellation of microscopic organisms that call the human body home, and its clinical implications are becoming increasingly clear to physicians.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 05, 2024
• 5 Things to Know About Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring is a useful but underutilized tool in antifungal stewardship, experts say.
  CDC Expert Commentary, January 03, 2024
• The 2024 Adult Vaccine Schedule Changes Are Here   Usually posted in February, the 2024 schedule has arrived early. Dr Sandra Fryhofer goes over the key changes in the adult schedule for 2024.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, December 26, 2023
• Lifesaving Surgery for Lungless Man   Surgical creativity and a dash of DIY helped Chicago-area man beat a devastating pulmonary infection that destroyed both of his lungs.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
  Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2023 Several categories of nurses describe what makes them happiest and unhappiest with their career, how the abuse they experience shapes their views, and other facets of career satisfaction.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 12, 2023
• Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise?   Remember the outbreak of "mad cow disease" in the 1990s? Creutzfeldt-Jakob is increasing again, but this time, we don't know why.
  Medscape, December 11, 2023
• Why I Don't Worry About Nephrotoxicity With Zosyn   Dr Paul Auwaerter explains why a warning about nephrotoxicity doesn't influence his decision to use Zosyn when it's indicated.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 11, 2023
• Change Makers: Bill Meury on Transformative Medicines Bill Meury, president and CEO of Karuna Therapeutics, speaks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, about the differences in drug development in psychiatry and the importance of innovation.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• 5 Things to Know: Improving Antibiotic Use in Telemedicine CDC's epidemiologist Guillermo Sanchez, PA-C, MSHS, MPH, shares strategies to incorporate antibiotic stewardship into telemedicine appointments.
  CDC Expert Commentary, December 06, 2023
• Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023 Female physicians discuss their track record in building family net worth and reveal how they feel about their savings, spending, investing, and other aspects of personal finance.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 05, 2023
• Are You Sure Your Patient Is Alive?   Someone knows when a person has died, but a shocking lack of sharing that news is causing problems for clinicians, families, and health systems.
  Medscape, December 04, 2023
• Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems Physicians reveal how well they think their employer's electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren't delivering on certain key features.
  Medscape, December 01, 2023
• Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence   The final Medicine and the Machine podcast guest, physician and author Gavin Francis, shares his approach to keeping his occupation rewarding and satisfying.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023
• Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses?   Even mask "supporters" don't like having to wear them, so perhaps we can find a better way to protect us from respiratory viruses.
  Medscape, November 27, 2023
• 20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for RNs and NPs From pampering their hard-working hands and feet to personalizing their work essentials, find the perfect present for your favorite nurse.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 22, 2023
• Episode 6: The Future of COVID-19: How to Live With a New Endemic   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Cristina Mussini discuss the future of COVID-19 and sustainable approaches to living with an endemic.
  Medscape, November 16, 2023
• Infographic: Careers That Tempt Doctors to Leave Medicine Physicians who are thinking about leaving the practice of medicine reveal which nonclinical career options most interest them.
  Medscape, November 15, 2023
• Laissez-Faire Attitude Toward Infectious Diseases? This doc read some articles recently that raised his concern about the attitude toward treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, and lack of understanding of why we treat our patients.
  MDedge, November 14, 2023
• ECCMID 2022
  April 21, 2022
• HIV Glasgow 2020
  August 15, 2021