Because metformin has been shown to reduce the risk of progression to diabetes in patients with prediabetes without HIV, researchers speculated that the same benefits could be seen in patients with HIV. ...
In a new research paper presented at IDWeek 2018, researchers examined the mechanisms of adverse drug reactions to antifungal medications and cross-reactivity among a drug class.
Researchers from the CDC, who presented their research at IDWeek 2018, have estimated the burden of candidemia in the United States. No current estimates exist for understanding its burden in the United...
At IDWeek 2018, researchers shared results of an analysis they conducted on the CORE50 study. The adverse CV outcomes in patients with HIV were examined.
A negative tuberculin skin test is associated with poor outcomes among individuals with tuberculosis. However, it is currently unknown whether a negative test is linked to in-hospital mortality in these...
In a new study, researchers compared survey data from 2011 and 2015 to assess the prevalence of health-care–associated infections in several hospitals across the United States.
Surgical patients with a reported penicillin allergy may not receive recommended perioperative antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections. However, most individuals with a reported penicillin allergy...
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) following arthroplasty is more common in the elderly and is associated with a significantly increased 5-year mortality risk. In a new study, researchers investigated whether...
