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RID-IC provides infectious diseases services including: direct patient care, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, infusion services, and wound care. To that end, a patient-centered office that provides cost effective care has been developed.

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I am recovering from a illness that could have been very serious. Thanks to my wonderful doctors, Vivian Hobayan, Ravi Kamepalli, and William Sanko, for their prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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Reduced efficacy from repeat flu vaccination depends on vaccine type, strain

Repeat immunization with inactivated influenza vaccine appears to reduce children’s antibody responses to influenza strains A(H1N1)pdm09 and B,...
FDA approves premixed vancomycin injection from Xellia Pharmaceuticals

Xellia Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved its premixed vancomycin injection in a ready-to-use bag.
The injection is indicated...
Data mining EHRs can rapidly identify hospital outbreaks

Data mining of an electronic health record, or EHR, accurately identified transmission routes among patients involved in hospital disease outbreaks,...
REACH trial comparing vaginal ring to PrEP for HIV prevention begins

The NIH announced the start of a clinical trial that will explore the preference among adolescent girls and young women between pre-exposure...
Nitazoxanide not beneficial for treatment of severe acute respiratory illness

Adding nitazoxanide to standard of care for the treatment of children and adults with severe acute respiratory infections was safe, but it did not...
Prediction rule IDs infants at low-risk for serious bacterial infection

The use of urinalysis, absolute neutrophil count and procalcitonin levels accurately identified young infants at low risk for serious bacterial...
Rezafungin does not affect activity of agents commonly used in transplant patients

Rezafungin dosed concomitantly with other drugs in the treatment of invasive fungal infections in transplant patients resulted in no significant...
Wage-fixing and no-poach agreements

Antitrust laws are intended to ensure that firms compete fairly in an open marketplace, including to hire or retain employees. Physician practices...
Rapid flu tests reduce antibiotic prescriptions, additional visits

Children who have confirmed influenza receive fewer antibiotics in the 10 days after diagnosis and were less likely to use further health care...
Clinical trial tracking HIV-positive liver transplant outcomes begins

The NIH announced the start of the first large-scale clinical trial to track liver transplants between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive...
Recombinant zoster vaccine offers better value, protection against shingles

Vaccination with the recombinant zoster vaccine demonstrated higher cost-effectiveness and prevention of herpes zoster, compared with live zoster...
Origami-inspired malaria field test performs similarly to PCR

A low-cost, DNA-based paper field test inspired by the art of origami was able to rapidly diagnose malaria species in Ugandan school children and...
FDA approves Egaten for fascioliasis in US patients

The FDA recently approved Egaten for the treatment of patients aged 6 years or older with fascioliasis in the United States, according to a press...
Group B Streptococcus rises among nonpregnant adults

The incidence of invasive group B Streptococcus rose among nonpregnant adults between 2008 and 2016, particularly among those with obesity and...
Which STDs most require a vaccine?

Cases of STDs have reached record high numbers in the past few years, and the epidemic has shown no signs of slowing down. Infectious Diseases in...
Which STDs are in greatest need of a vaccine?

Cases of STDs have reached record high numbers in the past few years, and the epidemic has shown no signs of slowing down. Infectious Diseases in...
Viral, bacterial diagnostics bolster antimicrobial stewardship

Numerous viral and bacterial respiratory illnesses have overlapping symptoms. In many cases, it can be difficult for pediatricians to determine what...
Stanford’s WellMD Center blazes a trail to promote joy in medicine, combat burnout

Physician burnout has become a topic of interest in the medical community in recent years, with the level of urgency increasing on what seems like a...
Measuring vancomycin use by days of therapy underestimates exposure

Using days of therapy, or DOT, to estimate vancomycin use may underestimate exposure to the antibiotic by around 10% compared with therapeutic...
Palivizumab not effective treatment for RSV bronchiolitis

IV palivizumab, a monoclonal antibody to respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, did not appear to help or harm infants with RSV-positive...

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Infectious Diseases Feed

Reduced efficacy from repeat flu vaccination depends on vaccine type, strain

FDA approves premixed vancomycin injection from Xellia Pharmaceuticals

Data mining EHRs can rapidly identify hospital outbreaks

REACH trial comparing vaginal ring to PrEP for HIV prevention begins

Nitazoxanide not beneficial for treatment of severe acute respiratory illness

Prediction rule IDs infants at low-risk for serious bacterial infection

Rezafungin does not affect activity of agents commonly used in transplant patients

Wage-fixing and no-poach agreements

Rapid flu tests reduce antibiotic prescriptions, additional visits

Clinical trial tracking HIV-positive liver transplant outcomes begins

Recombinant zoster vaccine offers better value, protection against shingles

Origami-inspired malaria field test performs similarly to PCR

FDA approves Egaten for fascioliasis in US patients

Group B Streptococcus rises among nonpregnant adults

Which STDs most require a vaccine?

Which STDs are in greatest need of a vaccine?

Viral, bacterial diagnostics bolster antimicrobial stewardship

Stanford’s WellMD Center blazes a trail to promote joy in medicine, combat burnout

Measuring vancomycin use by days of therapy underestimates exposure

Palivizumab not effective treatment for RSV bronchiolitis

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