Antibiotics

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Efficacy of Available Treatments, with Critical Assessment of Novel Therapeutic Options Alberto Enrico Maraolo 1,* , Federica Licciardi 2, Ivan Gentile 2 , Annalisa Saracino...

Infective Endocarditis in Childhood: 2015 Update

Infective Endocarditis in Childhood: 2015 Update A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association In 2002, the American Heart Association (AHA) published “Unique Features of Infective Endocarditis in Childhood,”1 which reviewed epidemiology, pathogenesis,...

ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment

ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication of PD and prevention and treatment of such is important in reducing patient morbidity and mortality. The ISPD...

CDC vaccination guideline

CDC vaccination guideline Major changes to the best practice guidance for timing and spacing of immunobiologics include 1) guidance for imultaneous vaccination in the context of a risk for febrile seizures and 2) clarification of the use of the grace period etween...

Guideline for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients With Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2023 Update

Guideline for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients With Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2023 Update Fever and neutropenia (FN) is one of the most common complications of cancer treatments. The management of pediatric...

Severe Measles-Related Pneumonia in Children Treated with Steroid

Severe Measles-Related Pneumonia in Children Treated with Steroid Measles still remains one of the major causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is a ighly contagious viral illness with worldwide occurrence. In spite of a highly...

Invasive Aspergillosis Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management in Immunocompromised Patients

Abstract Morbidity and mortality caused by invasive Aspergillus infections are increasing. This is because of the higher number of patients with malignancies treated with intensive immunosuppressive therapy regimens as well as their improved survival from formerly...

Recommendations for the treatment of established fungal infections

Abstract Evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of established fungal infections in the adult haematology/oncology setting were developed by a national consensus working group representing clinicians, pharmacists and microbiologists. These updated guidelines...

Guidelines for Preventing Infectious Complications among Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: A Global Perspective

PREFACE This report, cosponsored by the CIBMTR, NMDP, EBMT, ASBMT, CBMTG, IDSA, SHEA, AMMI, CDC, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, represents an update of the guidelines published in 2000 for preventing infections among hematopoietic cell...

RNA respiratory viral infections in solid organ transplant recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice

Abstract These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of RNA respiratory viral infections in the pre­ and post­transplant period. Viruses...