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Here’s an article discussing the relationship between human conflicts and prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). #PITT_IDFall25
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Foreign Combatants Wounded in Ukraine colonized by Extensively Drug-Resistant organisms: A Potential Source of Global Dissemination
Over a 17-month period, multidrug-resistant bacteria were cultured from 33 combatants (representing 10 countries) injured in Ukraine and receiving care in
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Here’s an article discussing the relationship between human conflicts and prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). #PITT_IDFall25
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Interesting article about how the number of people with diagnosed HIV (PWDH) will increase significantly by 2040, warranting the need for healthcare providers to be able to care for this population. #PITT_IDFall25
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Projected Increases in Older People with HIV in the United States through 2040
Projected numbers of older people with HIV in the United States will increase, including those aged ≥75 years, regardless of decreasing or increasing HIV i
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October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Interesting article about how the number of people with diagnosed HIV (PWDH) will increase significantly by 2040, warranting the need for healthcare providers to be able to care for this population. #PITT_IDFall25
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Here’s an article analyzing the effectiveness of two-drug regimens versus triple-drug regimens for the treatment of HIV. #PITT_IDFall25
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Two or three? Clinical and proteomic perspectives on dolutegravir/lamivudine versus bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide as initial HIV treatment
AbstractBackground. While triple-drug regimens (3DR) have long been the standard of care for HIV infection, two-drug regimens (2DR), particularly dolutegra
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October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here’s an article analyzing the effectiveness of two-drug regimens versus triple-drug regimens for the treatment of HIV. #PITT_IDFall25
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It’ll be interesting to see the impact this trial has on antibiotic resistance. #PITT_IDFall25
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Mass Administration of Azithromycin to Infants in Mali to Reduce Mortality | NEJM
Mass administration of azithromycin to children 1 to 59 months of age has been shown
to reduce mortality among infants and children in this age group in some areas of
sub-Saharan Africa. The larges...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’ll be interesting to see the impact this trial has on antibiotic resistance. #PITT_IDFall25
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Regarding mRNA vaccines in infants, little is known about the quality of CD4 T-cell responses, which are pertinent in coordinating immune responses during infection, induced by vaccination. #PITT_IDFall25
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Infant CD4 T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination is restricted in cytokine production and modified by vaccine manufacturer
AbstractBackground. Safe and effective vaccines are a key preventative measure to protect infants from SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease. Although mRNA vacc
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October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Regarding mRNA vaccines in infants, little is known about the quality of CD4 T-cell responses, which are pertinent in coordinating immune responses during infection, induced by vaccination. #PITT_IDFall25
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This article discusses the risk of contracting viral infections following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). #PITT_IDFall25
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October 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This article discusses the risk of contracting viral infections following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). #PITT_IDFall25
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Community transmission of measles occurred recently in South Carolina, and all cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals who do not have immunity from previous infections. #PITT_IDFall25
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Another Canadian baby dies from measles as South Carolina reports outbreak
In other developments, South Carolina suspects community transmission in an outbreak in the Upstate region.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Community transmission of measles occurred recently in South Carolina, and all cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals who do not have immunity from previous infections. #PITT_IDFall25
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Here’s an article that discusses the differences in clinical presentation and hospitalization outcomes among the different influenza types and subtypes. #PITT_IDFall25
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Severity of Clinical Presentation and Outcomes in Hospitalized Adult Patients with Influenza by Type and Subtype, United States—2017–2020
Adults hospitalized with influenza A(H1N1) virus infection had a higher risk of ICU admission compared to those with influenza A(H3N2) and a higher risk se
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October 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here’s an article that discusses the differences in clinical presentation and hospitalization outcomes among the different influenza types and subtypes. #PITT_IDFall25
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Hyalomma lusitanicum, a tick endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, is a vector and reservoir for the emerging Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which leads to a severe and fatal infectious disease. #PITT_IDFall2025
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Hyalomma lusitanicum
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September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Interesting article about early versus deferred antiretroviral treatment initiation for HIV and long-term cardiovascular disease. #PITT_ID2025
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Early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy initiation and long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with HIV: The START study
While it is known that HIV increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in people with immunodeficiency, we did not find evidence that delaying treatment in
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September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Interesting article about early versus deferred antiretroviral treatment initiation for HIV and long-term cardiovascular disease. #PITT_ID2025
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Early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy initiation and long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with HIV: The START study
While it is known that HIV increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in people with immunodeficiency, we did not find evidence that delaying treatment in
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September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Interesting article about early versus deferred antiretroviral treatment initiation for HIV and long-term cardiovascular disease. #PITT_ID2025
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Hyalomma lusitanicum, a tick endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, is a vector and reservoir for the emerging Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which leads to a severe and fatal infectious disease. #PITT_IDFall2025
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hyalomma lusitanicum
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September 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hyalomma lusitanicum, a tick endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, is a vector and reservoir for the emerging Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which leads to a severe and fatal infectious disease. #PITT_IDFall2025
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Interesting article about the effectiveness of annual variant-targeted vaccination against severe COVID-19 illness in individuals with hybrid and vaccine-derived immunity. #PITT_ID25
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Annual Variant-Targeted Vaccination to Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Cohorts With Vaccine-Derived and Hybrid Immunity
Among US Veterans with hybrid immunity for COVID-19, annual variant-targeted booster vaccination yielded modest but significant gains in protection against
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September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In July, Senegal introduced a hexavalent vaccine, which includes tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B. #PITT_ID25
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Senegal rolls out “six-in-one” jab, making life easier for families and health workers
The hexavalent vaccine – introduced into Senegal’s routine vaccination schedule in July – protects kids against six diseases with a single shot. That means fewer injections for babies, fewer clinic vi...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Interesting article about the effectiveness of annual variant-targeted vaccination against severe COVID-19 illness in individuals with hybrid and vaccine-derived immunity. #PITT_ID25
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Annual Variant-Targeted Vaccination to Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Cohorts With Vaccine-Derived and Hybrid Immunity
Among US Veterans with hybrid immunity for COVID-19, annual variant-targeted booster vaccination yielded modest but significant gains in protection against
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September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Interesting article about the effectiveness of annual variant-targeted vaccination against severe COVID-19 illness in individuals with hybrid and vaccine-derived immunity. #PITT_ID25
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In July, Senegal introduced a hexavalent vaccine, which includes tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B. #PITT_ID25
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Senegal rolls out “six-in-one” jab, making life easier for families and health workers
The hexavalent vaccine – introduced into Senegal’s routine vaccination schedule in July – protects kids against six diseases with a single shot. That means fewer injections for babies, fewer clinic vi...
www.gavi.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In July, Senegal introduced a hexavalent vaccine, which includes tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B. #PITT_ID25
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
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Interesting article about HIV superinfection in kidney transplant recipients with HIV receiving kidneys from HIV-positive donors. #PITT_ID25
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HIV Superinfection in Kidney Transplant Recipients With HIV Who Received Organs From Donors With HIV
Transplantation of kidneys from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV is increasing. Among 18 recipients, there was one confirmed case of donor-derived HI
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September 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Cefepime-Taniborbactam, which is in advanced clinical development, has promising use against multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative pathogens. #PITT_ID25
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Cefepime-Taniborbactam—a Novel Combination Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
This article describes the properties of cefepime-taniborbactam, a novel combination therapy in development for multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens
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September 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Infections (rDTSI), a program developed for the diagnosis and treatment of hospital infections, found a decrease in the median time to pathogen-directed therapy in pneumonia and a decrease in hospital stays. #PITT_ID25
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Development of a comprehensive program for the early diagnosis and treatment of severe infections in a tertiary hospital in Spain
AbstractObjectives. To assess the impact of the Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Infections (rDTSI) program on diagnostic and clinical outcomes in p
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September 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM