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View article: Advancing Early and Equitable Detection of Dementia: Key Learnings/Challenges, Recent Innovations, and Future Directions
Advancing Early and Equitable Detection of Dementia: Key Learnings/Challenges, Recent Innovations, and Future Directions Open
Worldwide, over half of all individuals with dementia are undiagnosed. In the United States, racial, ethnic, and economic inequities mirror global findings, with higher rates of missed and delayed diagnosis and poorer diagnostic quality am…
View article: Community health workers: developing roles in public health dementia efforts in the United States
Community health workers: developing roles in public health dementia efforts in the United States Open
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are a growing part of the healthcare workforce. Trusted in their communities, CHWs can provide essential health education and connection with culturally responsive health and support resources and programs. …
View article: Clinician Management Preferences for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Adults: A 2024 Emerging Infections Network Survey
Clinician Management Preferences for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Adults: A 2024 Emerging Infections Network Survey Open
Background The 2021 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) guidelines for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) introduced new recommendations for managing initial and rec…
View article: A Severe Case of Disseminated Herpes Zoster in a Patient With Crohn's Disease on Upadacitinib Who Completed the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Series
A Severe Case of Disseminated Herpes Zoster in a Patient With Crohn's Disease on Upadacitinib Who Completed the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Series Open
Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus and presents with painful vesicular lesions in a dermatomal distribution. Disseminated HZ occurs when skin lesions erupt in numerous dermatomes. Upadacitinib is…
View article: Caring at the transition: success and financial barriers of fidaxomicin discharge prescriptions for inpatients with <i>Clostridioides difficile infection</i>
Caring at the transition: success and financial barriers of fidaxomicin discharge prescriptions for inpatients with <i>Clostridioides difficile infection</i> Open
This retrospective cohort study evaluated the proportion of inpatients initiated and successfully discharged on fidaxomicin for Clostridioides difficile infection. Nearly, all patients (96.4%; 27/28) were able to obtain fidaxomicin to comp…
View article: Operationalizing an adverse event detection surveillance system to support antimicrobial stewardship activities: perceptions and insights from the SHEA research network
Operationalizing an adverse event detection surveillance system to support antimicrobial stewardship activities: perceptions and insights from the SHEA research network Open
A surveillance system for measuring patient-level antimicrobial adverse drug events (ADE) may support stewardship activities, however, design and implementation questions remain. In this national survey, stewardship experts favored simple,…
View article: Epidemiology and Duration of Therapy in Patients with Gram-negative Bloodstream Infections: Retrospective Analysis
Epidemiology and Duration of Therapy in Patients with Gram-negative Bloodstream Infections: Retrospective Analysis Open
Background: Longer courses of antibiotics can be associated with antimicrobial resistance and adverse effects. Randomized clinical trials support treating gram-negative bloodstream infections (GN-BSI) for a shorter duration with a consensu…
View article: Not all consequences should be accepted: Letter to the Editor Reply to “Reportable infections following colon surgery in a large public healthcare system in New York City: the consequences of being a level 1 trauma center”
Not all consequences should be accepted: Letter to the Editor Reply to “Reportable infections following colon surgery in a large public healthcare system in New York City: the consequences of being a level 1 trauma center” Open
Not all consequences should be accepted: Letter to the Editor Reply to "Reportable infections following colon surgery in a large public healthcare system in New York City: the consequences of being a level 1 trauma center"
View article: The Pandemic Babies
The Pandemic Babies Open
View article: IDEAL: A Community–Academic–Governmental Collaboration Toward Improving Evidence-Based Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity
IDEAL: A Community–Academic–Governmental Collaboration Toward Improving Evidence-Based Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity Open
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, pr…
View article: The national public health response to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: Origins, evolution, and recommendations to improve early detection
The national public health response to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: Origins, evolution, and recommendations to improve early detection Open
Longstanding gaps in the detection of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and biopsychosocial care call for public health action to improve population health. We aim to broaden the understanding of the iterative role state pla…
View article: Serotonergic agents and linezolid: Impact of exposure to more than one agent concomitantly on risk of adverse effects
Serotonergic agents and linezolid: Impact of exposure to more than one agent concomitantly on risk of adverse effects Open
Background: The off-target effects linezolid have the potential to cause serotonin syndrome when given in conjunction with serotonergic agents. Despite package insert labeling as a contraindication, several postmarketing studies have demon…
View article: Inpatient remdesivir versus nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in the progression of COVID-19
Inpatient remdesivir versus nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in the progression of COVID-19 Open
Background: Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir received emergency use authorization (EUA) for the prevention of progression of COVID-19 in December 2021. Most data supporting this authorization are limited to the outpatient setting in unvaccinated pat…
View article: One size does not fit all: advanced practice provider considerations for the antimicrobial steward
One size does not fit all: advanced practice provider considerations for the antimicrobial steward Open
Advanced practice providers are a diverse and established group of antimicrobial prescribers in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. We outline important considerations for antimicrobial stewardship programs and stewards to consider whe…
View article: Perceptions and Reality of Antimicrobial Prescribing During the Transition to Comfort Measures Only at an Academic Medical Center
Perceptions and Reality of Antimicrobial Prescribing During the Transition to Comfort Measures Only at an Academic Medical Center Open
Background Little is known about antimicrobial prescribing when patient care is transitioned to comfort measures only (CMO). We used a multidisciplinary survey and retrospective cohort study to gain insight into antimicrobial prescribing i…
View article: Dietary Policies and Programs: Moving Beyond Efficacy and Into “Real-World” Settings
Dietary Policies and Programs: Moving Beyond Efficacy and Into “Real-World” Settings Open
Purpose: Dietary behaviors are key modifiable risk factors in averting cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in the United States. Before investing in adoption and implementation, co…
View article: Investing in the Future: A Role for Professional Societies to Prepare the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders Through Curriculum Development and Dissemination
Investing in the Future: A Role for Professional Societies to Prepare the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders Through Curriculum Development and Dissemination Open
Professional societies serve many functions that benefit constituents; however, few professional societies have undertaken the development and dissemination of formal, national curricula to train the future workforce while simultaneously a…
View article: Diminishing returns, increasing risks: Impact of antibiotic duration of therapy on respiratory bacterial isolates in hospitalized patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Diminishing returns, increasing risks: Impact of antibiotic duration of therapy on respiratory bacterial isolates in hospitalized patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic Open
In 829 hospital encounters for patients with COVID-19, 73.2% included orders for antibiotics; however, only 1.8% had respiratory cultures during the first 3 hospital days isolating bacteria. Case–control analysis of 30 patients and 96 cont…
View article: 1111. #BeASteward: Transforming Infectious Diseases Fellows Into Antimicrobial Stewards Using the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculum
1111. #BeASteward: Transforming Infectious Diseases Fellows Into Antimicrobial Stewards Using the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculum Open
Background The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has supported the development of the Core and Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) Curricula for fellows to ensure the future ID workforce is effectively prepared to practice,…
View article: 2540. Targeting ID Education for Advanced Practice Providers: A Growing Learning Group in Academic Medical Centers
2540. Targeting ID Education for Advanced Practice Providers: A Growing Learning Group in Academic Medical Centers Open
Background Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), increasingly provide patient care in inpatient settings at academic medical centers. However, little is known about their me…
View article: 1092. Impact of Relieving Infectious Diseases Fellows from Off-Hour/Weekend Antimicrobial Stewardship Coverage
1092. Impact of Relieving Infectious Diseases Fellows from Off-Hour/Weekend Antimicrobial Stewardship Coverage Open
Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) often utilize Infectious Diseases fellows (IDFs) to cover pre-authorization processes during evening and weekend hours. IDFs often provide ASP coverage in addition to their inpatient con…
View article: Fevers and Night Sweats in a 35-year-old Man With Recent Travel to Southeast Asia
Fevers and Night Sweats in a 35-year-old Man With Recent Travel to Southeast Asia Open
View article: A Rare Case of Septic Arthritis Caused by Beta (β)-Lactamase Producing Neisseria elongata
A Rare Case of Septic Arthritis Caused by Beta (β)-Lactamase Producing Neisseria elongata Open