A5062521088- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
University Hospital Limerick
2025
McGill University
2024-2025
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2013-2024
Southwestern Medical Center
2013-2024
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
2024
Group for Research in Decision Analysis
2024
Wilfrid Laurier University
2023
New York Proton Center
2022
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2022
Lindsay Unified School District
2022
The role of serologic testing for SARS-CoV-2 has evolved during the pandemic as seroprevalence in global populations increased. Infectious Diseases Society America (IDSA) convened an expert panel to perform a systematic review coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) serology literature and construct updated best practice guidance related testing. This guideline is update fourth series rapid, frequently COVID-19 guidelines developed by IDSA.
The rapid pace of name changes medically important fungi is creating challenges for clinical laboratories and clinicians involved in patient care. We describe two sources change which have different drivers, at the species versus genus level. Some suggestions are made here to reduce number changes. urge taxonomists provide diagnostic markers taxonomic novelties. Given instability phylogenetic trees due variable taxon sampling, we advocate maintain genera largest possible size. Reporting...
There is an increased risk of infection in patients with cancer that results higher morbidity and mortality. Several factors can predispose these to infectious complications. Some such include immunocompromised states like neutropenia, allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, graft-versus-host disease, while others immunosuppressive agents corticosteroids, purine analogs, monoclonal antibodies, other emerging therapeutics CAR T-cell therapy. The NCCN Guidelines for the Prevention...
The Verigene Gram-positive blood culture (BC-GP) assay (Nanosphere, Northbrook, IL) is a molecular method for the rapid identification of organisms and resistance markers directly from bottles. A total 148 VersaTREK REDOX 1 40-ml aerobic bottles demonstrating bacteria were tested. Results compared with those conventional biochemical matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time flight (MALDI-TOF) identifications. We obtained isolates methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...
that legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with increased traffic fatality rates.Applying these results to national driving statistics, nationwide would be 6800 (95% CI, 4200-9700) excess roadway deaths each year.Despite certain methodological differences, we found an increase similar reported by Aydelotte et al. 4 They 1.8 fatal crashes (equivalent 2.0 fatalities) per BVMT.We concur their opinion changes may not detected immediately after but only a longer time period or...
Abstract In a study of 121 hospitals from 38 US states, 44% had access to an allergist for inpatient consultations and 39% penicillin skin testing, indicating that the majority lack sufficient resources address allergies.
This consensus statement by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Post-Acute Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA), Association Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), HIV (HIVMA), Infectious Diseases (IDSA), Pediatric (PIDS), Pharmacists (SIDP) recommends that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination should be a condition employment all healthcare personnel facilities United States. Exemptions from this policy apply to those with medical contraindications COVID-19...
Abstract Accurate molecular diagnostic tests are necessary for confirming a diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and identifying asymptomatic carriage severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The number available SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection continues to increase as does the COVID-19 literature. Thus, Infectious Diseases Society America (IDSA) developed an evidence-based guideline assist clinicians, clinical laboratorians, patients, policymakers in decisions related...
Abstract Alternative antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis are associated with increased adverse events and site infection compared to cefazolin. In a sample of perioperative inpatients from 100 hospitals in the United States, cefazolin was 9-fold less likely be used patients documented β-lactam allergy whereas clindamycin 45-fold more likely.
A 44-year-old man presented with cerebellar ataxia and limbic encephalitis was ultimately diagnosed metastatic germ cell neoplasm resulting from a "burned out" primary testicular tumor. The patient had progressive ataxia, leading to thorough investigation for infectious, autoimmune, metabolic, malignant causes of acquired that revealed no significant findings. Testicular sonography demonstrated possible right lesion not confirmed on radical inguinal orchiectomy. F18-FDG positron emission...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has presented significant challenges for laboratories including supply chain limitations with restricted access to reagents and sample collection materials (i.e. swabs, viral transport media (VTM)) patients testing. Therefore, saliva been evaluated as an alternative specimen COVID-19 diagnosis. comparable performance between dry nasal swabs (NS) nasopharyngeal (NPS) collected in VTM observed the ID NOW SARS-CoV-2;...
Abstract Diagnostic testing is a critical tool to mitigate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, but molecular capacity remains limited. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect SARS-CoV-2 protein antigens (Ag) offer potential substantially expand and allow frequent, large-scale, population screening. Testing simple, rapid (results generally available within 15 minutes), applicable for diagnosis at point of care. However, implementation Ag RDTs requires...