Can Influenza Virus Cause Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock?

Viral–bacterial respiratory coinfections have been reported for more than a century, including during the 1918 influenza pandemic [1]. However, only recent

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Get Ready for the Congress of the European Society of
 Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) - Division of Infectious Diseases

ESCMID Global, the Congress of the European Society of
 Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in global infectious diseases clinic...

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Serious infection risk in older adults with RA receiving biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs: the role of age at disease onset - PubMed

Age at RA onset was not independently associated with SI risk following b/tsDMARD initiation. Risk stratification should prioritize functional status and treatment history.

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Risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and major adverse cardiovascular events after a switch to an integrase inhibitor: a target trial emulation in REPRIEVE - PubMed

National Institutes of Health, Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Gilead Sciences, and ViiV Healthcare.

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In sepsis, a tailored precision immunotherapy strategy improved organ function at 9 d | Annals of Internal Medicine

Clinical Impact Ratings GIM/FP/GP: 6 out of 7 Infectious Disease: 6 out of 7 Critical Care: 6 out of 7 Pulmonology: 6 out of 7

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Mindful diagnostics: a central nervous system infection case study | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Mindful diagnostics: a central nervous system infection case study - Volume 6 Issue 1

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Enhancing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data use in Uganda - PubMed

Addressing these gaps is crucial for strengthening AMR surveillance in Uganda, enabling more effective data use to guide intervention and policies, and ultimately improving public health outcomes.

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Letter: Low Uptake of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Despite Pharmacist-Managed Services in a Midwestern Federally Qualified Health Center - PubMed

Letter: Low Uptake of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Despite Pharmacist-Managed Services in a Midwestern Federally Qualified Health Center

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Advancing the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Through Antibiotic Prophylaxis

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Not everyone is special: evaluation of indication in a urinalysis-driven reflex urine culture protocol at an academic medical center | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Not everyone is special: evaluation of indication in a urinalysis-driven reflex urine culture protocol at an academic medical center

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HIV & Menopause: A Combo We’re Just Beginning to Understand

As patients with HIV live longer, menopause is becoming routine, but the science, safety data, and responsibility for managing it are still catching up.

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Sepsis

Sepsis is defined as a dysregulated host response to infection that leads to life-threatening organ dysfunction. The infectious insult triggers a dysr…

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Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026: Where to find our UNMC ID experts - Division of Infectious Diseases

The CROI 2026 meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in HIV treatment, prevention, and cure research. We're thrilled to amplify the brilliant presenters from our division, each ...

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Dr. Mark Rupp: There is a great deal of beauty and goodness in the world, you just have to open your eyes to see it | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Dr. Mark Rupp: There is a great deal of beauty and goodness in the world, you just have to open your eyes to see it - Volume 6 Issue 1

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State-of-the-Art Review: Diagnosis and Management of Acute and Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis

Abstract. Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) and chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) are poorly defined clinical entities, and diagnosis can be challenging.

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Corticosteroids and community-acquired pneumonia: Africa deserves an explanatory trial - Critical Care

Critical Care -

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Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Experience in the Management of Culture-Positive Mucormycosis: Observation from a Large Healthcare System - PubMed

<span><b>Background:</b> Mucormycosis, an invasive fungal infection with high morbidity and mortality rates, requires prompt surgical and antifungal therapies; however, the role of antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) in clinical management of mucormycosis remains underexplored. We aimed to describe t</span> …

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New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi - Division of Infectious Diseases

Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi joins UNMC ID as an associate professor coming from University of Arizona in Tuscon. His expertise is in care of immunocompromised patients with infections, and fungal infections...

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