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View article: Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season Open
In January 2025, CDC received several reports of deaths among children aged <18 years with a severe form of influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE) termed acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). Because no national surveillance for IAE c…
View article: Reports of Encephalopathy Among Children with Influenza-Associated Mortality — United States, 2010–11 Through 2024–25 Influenza Seasons
Reports of Encephalopathy Among Children with Influenza-Associated Mortality — United States, 2010–11 Through 2024–25 Influenza Seasons Open
In late January 2025, CDC received anecdotal reports of children with influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a severe form of influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE), including several fatal cases. I…
View article: 98. Multispecies Outbreak of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Carbapenemase-3 (KPC-3)-producing Enterobacterales in an Acute Care Hospital – Virginia, 2023-2024
98. Multispecies Outbreak of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Carbapenemase-3 (KPC-3)-producing Enterobacterales in an Acute Care Hospital – Virginia, 2023-2024 Open
Background Plasmid-mediated outbreaks have been associated with gaps in infection control (IC) and environmental reservoirs such as sink drains. In October 2023, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) identified a cluster of four Klebsiel…
View article: Trends in inpatient antibiotic use in Indonesia and the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic
Trends in inpatient antibiotic use in Indonesia and the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objective: Increased antibiotic use (AU) has been reported globally during the COVID-19 pandemic despite low rates of bacterial co-infection. We assessed changes in AU during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia and the Philippines. Methods:…
View article: Investigation of Healthcare-Associated Infection Risks from Ice: Summary of CDC Consultations 2016-2023
Investigation of Healthcare-Associated Infection Risks from Ice: Summary of CDC Consultations 2016-2023 Open
Background: Nonsterile ice is frequently used in healthcare settings for a wide array of patient care activities and clinical procedures. However, this ice can harbor pathogenic organisms which can threaten patient safety and cause outbrea…
View article: Changes in Antibiotic Use and Disruptions to Antimicrobial Resistance Detection in South Africa and Uganda, 2019 – 2020
Changes in Antibiotic Use and Disruptions to Antimicrobial Resistance Detection in South Africa and Uganda, 2019 – 2020 Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine health services worldwide, including systems to detect antimicrobial resistance (AR). AR is a mounting global health threat with some studies showing the highest mortality rate from AR in…
View article: A219 EARLY CANADIAN EXPERIENCE WITH BALLOON CRYOTHERAPY FOR BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS
A219 EARLY CANADIAN EXPERIENCE WITH BALLOON CRYOTHERAPY FOR BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS Open
Background Balloon Cryotherapy (bCr) is a novel endoscopic treatment modality for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) associated dysplasia. Cryotherapy offers an additional approach, particularly in cases refractory to or with an anatomical impedimen…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient antibiotic use in Indonesia and the Philippines
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient antibiotic use in Indonesia and the Philippines Open
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic severely affected Southeast Asia, with >35 million cases and ~360,000 deaths. Despite relatively low rates of secondary bacterial infection among inpatients with COVID-19, severa…
View article: Health Justice Standards in Graduate Medical Education: Moving from Performative to Concrete Change
Health Justice Standards in Graduate Medical Education: Moving from Performative to Concrete Change Open
View article: When in Doubt, Cut It Out: Biopsy as Key in Diagnosing Cryptococcal Soft Tissue Infection
When in Doubt, Cut It Out: Biopsy as Key in Diagnosing Cryptococcal Soft Tissue Infection Open
Soft tissue infection is an uncommon presentation of Cryptococcus in the absence of immunosuppression. Most infected patients present with pneumonia or meningitis, often with signs of disseminated disease, which may be fatal. We pre…
View article: Pheochromocytoma: An Incidental Finding in an Asymptomatic Older Adult With Renal Oncocytoma
Pheochromocytoma: An Incidental Finding in an Asymptomatic Older Adult With Renal Oncocytoma Open
A high index of suspicion for pheochromocytoma is necessary during the workup of secondary hypertension as untreated pheochromocytoma may lead to significant morbidity and mortality, especially in patients who require any surgical treatmen…