In this meta-analysis of seven studies involving 249 solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with Gram-negative bloodstream infections, no statistically significant differences in mortality or clinic....

As Infectious Diseases physicians, when asked about the importance of antimicrobial stewardship, many of us may share the same answers. For one, if we cont

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing health crisis, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in adults and children.

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Purpose The prolonged treatment recommended for nocardiosis does not rely on strong evidence. Consequently, some clinicians opt shorter therapy in certain circumstances. We assessed the effectiveness ...

In this instrumental variable analysis of 117 682 community-dwelling older adults prescribed amoxicillin, cephalexin, or ciprofloxacin, longer antibiotic c

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This cohort study compares outcomes of patients receiving care in an outpatient, virtual, home-based acute care model with outcomes of patients receiving standard hospital care.

Novel β-lactams have in vitro activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), but their clinical performances and the selection criteria for practical use are still not clear. We aimed to evaluate the e...

What used to be the preserve of older physicians transitioning to retirement is now becoming a career choice; a long-time locum tenens practitioner sees a downside to the rise in this mode of work.