Reduced CDI Recurrence Observed With Investigational Microbiome Therapy
SER-109 contains purified bacterial spores of multiple Firmicute species obtained from the stool of healthy human donors.
Bacterial Infections
Serine 91 Genotype of gyrA Gonorrhea Successfully Treated With Ciprofloxacin
Efficacy of single-dose oral ciprofloxacin treatment in the per-protocol population was 100%.
CDC Guidance Issued for Testing, Management of HCP Exposed to Hep C
Baseline testing for HCP should be conducted as soon as possible after exposure, ideally within 48 hours
Salmonella Outbreak in 15 States Being Investigated by CDC
24 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak first identified on July 10; no deaths reported
Recommendations Updated for Barrier Method Use Among Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement updated recommendations are presented relating to use of barrier methods for adolescents engaging in sexual activity.
Mylan Recalls One Lot of Daptomycin for Injection
According to Mylan, the administration of the recalled product may lead to “serious adverse events including, but not limited to, local irritation, vasculitis/phlebitis, antigenic or allergic reactions, and microvascular obstruction, including pulmonary embolism.”
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 40
This week on the Pod: over-the-counter med recalls; a nasal spray approved for diabetic gastroparesis; reports of an uptick in penicillin-, ciprofloxacin-resistant meningococci; and in pandemic-related news, a possible inhaled version of remdesivir, and colchicine as a potential treatment.
Sivextro Approval Expanded to Include Pediatric Patients
The FDA has expanded the approval of Sivextro.
Human Placental Extract Gets Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease Status for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Protego-PD is an oral acellular biotherapeutic derived from post-delivery placentas.
CDC: Penicillin-, Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Meningococci Detected in US
The CDC has reported observing a significant increase in the number of meningococcal disease cases with isolates containing a blaROB-1 β-lactamase enzyme gene, conferring resistance to penicillin antibiotics and, in some cases, ciprofloxacin as well.
