CDC: US STD Rate at Record High Again
In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
Bacterial Infections
FDA Investigating Infections Tied to Reprocessing Urological Endoscopes
More than 450 medical device reports of patient infections, potential contamination recorded from Jan. 1, 2017, to Feb. 20, 2021
FDA: Complications Up for 2 Brands of Surgical Mesh Used in Breast Reconstruction
FlexHD and AlloMax brands lead to significantly higher rates of implant removal, reoperations, and infection within two years
FDA Clears Point-of-Care Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
The io instrument processes a single-use cartridge that contains all reagents for testing collected vaginal swabs and male urine samples.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast 72
This week we have new study data on the real-world effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; The number of Americans who are completing both vaccine doses; A vaccine trial that has started in children; Approval in acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections; And results from the tocilizumab-remdesivir combo trial.
Rates of Macrolide Resistance in S. pneumoniae High Across the US
Clinicians should consider alternatives to macrolide monotherapy as empiric therapy for suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
Kimyrsa Approved for Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections
Both Kimyrsa and Orbactiv are oritavancin products indicated for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.
USPSTF Urges Screening Young Women for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
All sexually active women aged 24 years and younger should be screened as well as women older than 25 at high risk
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration
Dry Mouth Spray Recalled Due to Possible Microbial Contamination
The recall applies to products bearing an expiration date from 11/2021 through 5/2022.
