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For patients with cystic fibrosis

Early Antibiotic Treatment Can Be Beneficial in Cystic Fibrosis

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Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can eradicate bacteria, delay chronic colonization
In a letter published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults

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Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
In a case report published in the June 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported

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Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Plasmodium falciparum gene Kelch (K13)-propeller sequence polymorphism analysis can assist with surveillance of artemisinin resistance

K13 Polymorphism Analysis Can ID Resistance Mutations

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Mutations in P. falciparum K13 show marked geographic disparity in frequency and distribution
The nasal spray form of the influenza vaccine should not be used next flu season

CDC: FluMist Nasal Flu Vaccine Should Not Be Used 2016-2017

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Research shows inactivated vaccine is the best way to protect children
Prior exposure to the dengue fever virus may increase the severity of Zika virus infection

Exposure to the Dengue Virus May Up Potency of Zika Infection

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And, an antibody that's effective against dengue may also counter Zika
Advanced practice clinicians and physicians order low-value health services with similar frequency

APCs, Doctors Order Low-Value Services With Similar Frequency

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Similar frequency for antibiotics, CT and MRI, radiography, and referrals
Statins could significantly reduce the risk of infection in stroke patients

Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients

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Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
During a presentation at the 2016 American Medical Association Annual Meeting

Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media

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Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
Most women diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy are still retained in clinical care over the first year postpartum

Most Women Diagnosed With HIV in Pregnancy Retained in Care

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Of those women with viral load test in first year postpartum, 58 percent had unsupressed viral load