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View article: Assessment of a Stepwise Intervention to Improve Nurse-administered Penicillin Allergy Screening and De-labeling in Pediatric Inpatients
Assessment of a Stepwise Intervention to Improve Nurse-administered Penicillin Allergy Screening and De-labeling in Pediatric Inpatients Open
Introduction: Penicillins are first-line treatments for many childhood infections, but providers avoid them when patients report a penicillin allergy, although approximately 94% of these patients may tolerate penicillin. Patients with peni…
View article: Assessment of IV-to-PO conversion guideline implementation in pediatric cancer and bone marrow transplant patients after line removal for bloodstream infection
Assessment of IV-to-PO conversion guideline implementation in pediatric cancer and bone marrow transplant patients after line removal for bloodstream infection Open
We assessed implementation of a local intravenous-to-enteral antimicrobial transition protocol for pediatric hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant patients with bacterial or candidal bloodstream infection and central line removal.…
View article: Systematic screening of infection prevention policies for equity impacts
Systematic screening of infection prevention policies for equity impacts Open
We reviewed infection prevention policies using an adapted Equity Impact Assessment tool. Thirty-one percent of policies had substantial potential to impact marginalized groups and create or sustain inequities, and most lacked existing equ…
View article: Laying the Groundwork for a Fulfilling Career in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: The Transition From Fellowship to Faculty
Laying the Groundwork for a Fulfilling Career in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: The Transition From Fellowship to Faculty Open
There are limited resources for guidance on the transition from fellowship into a new faculty role in pediatric infectious diseases. This review aims to address this gap and provides a framework for a successful transition that is composed…
View article: Screening infection prevention policies for equity impacts
Screening infection prevention policies for equity impacts Open
Background: Infection prevention teams utilize policies to guide practice; however, some policies may inadvertently uphold institutional racism and discrimination. Our institution utilizes an equity impact assessment tool during new policy…
View article: Inclusion, Diversity, Access, and Equity in Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training: Tools for Program Directors
Inclusion, Diversity, Access, and Equity in Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training: Tools for Program Directors Open
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has set clear priorities in recent years to promote inclusion, diversity, access, and equity (IDA&E) in infectious disease (ID) clinical practice, medical education, and research. The IDSA …
View article: <i>Baylisascaris procyonis</i> Roundworm Infection in Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Washington, USA, 2022
<i>Baylisascaris procyonis</i> Roundworm Infection in Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Washington, USA, 2022 Open
We describe a case of Baylisascaris procyonis roundworm infection in a child in Washington, USA, with autism spectrum disorder. Environmental assessment confirmed nearby raccoon habitation and B. procyonis eggs. B. procyonis infections sho…
View article: Identifying and addressing social determinants of health in pediatric outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
Identifying and addressing social determinants of health in pediatric outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy Open
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View article: Virtual Recruitment Is Here to Stay: A Survey of ID Fellowship Program Directors and Matched Applicants Regarding Their 2020 Virtual Recruitment Experiences
Virtual Recruitment Is Here to Stay: A Survey of ID Fellowship Program Directors and Matched Applicants Regarding Their 2020 Virtual Recruitment Experiences Open
Background Graduate Medical Education training programs transitioned to all-virtual recruitment in 2020. Limited data have been published regarding the consequences of this transition. We aimed to understand (1) infectious diseases (ID) fe…
View article: Virtual Recruitment is Here to Stay: 2020 ID Fellowship Program and Matched Applicant Recruitment Experiences
Virtual Recruitment is Here to Stay: 2020 ID Fellowship Program and Matched Applicant Recruitment Experiences Open
Background Graduate Medical Education training programs transitioned to all-virtual recruitment in 2020. Few data have been published regarding the consequences of this transition. We desired to understand (1) infectious diseases (ID) fell…
View article: Optimizing Oral Medication Schedules for Inpatient Sleep: A Quality Improvement Intervention
Optimizing Oral Medication Schedules for Inpatient Sleep: A Quality Improvement Intervention Open
OBJECTIVES: Hospitalized children experience frequent nighttime awakenings. Oral medications are commonly administered around the clock despite the comparable efficacy of daytime administration schedules, which promote sleep. With this stu…
View article: Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Infectious Diseases Fellows in the United States: Perspectives From the First National Infectious Diseases Fellows Call
Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Infectious Diseases Fellows in the United States: Perspectives From the First National Infectious Diseases Fellows Call Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many providers, but its impact on Infectious Diseases (ID) fellows in the United States is largely undescribed. In this study, we discuss key issues that emerged from the first …
View article: Education of Infectious Diseases Fellows During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities
Education of Infectious Diseases Fellows During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities Open
One of the many challenges that has befallen the Infectious Diseases and Graduate Medical Education communities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the maintenance of continued effective education and training of the…
View article: 1346. Implementation of a Multidisciplinary 48 Hour Antibiotic Timeout in a Pediatric Population
1346. Implementation of a Multidisciplinary 48 Hour Antibiotic Timeout in a Pediatric Population Open
Background To meet the core elements required for antimicrobial stewardship programs, our institution implemented a pharmacy-led antibiotic timeout (ATO) process in 2017 and a multidisciplinary ATO process in 2019. An antibiotic timeout is…
View article: 1039. Forty-eight-hour Antibiotic Time-out: Impact on Antibiotic Duration and Clinical Outcomes
1039. Forty-eight-hour Antibiotic Time-out: Impact on Antibiotic Duration and Clinical Outcomes Open
Background A core element of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Antimicrobial Stewardship standard for the inpatient setting includes a 48-hour antibiotic time-out (ATO) process to reassess antibiotic indication. We implemented…