CDC Warns of Multistate Listeria Outbreak
All 10 infected people were hospitalized; one death reported in Florida.
Bacterial Infections
When Settling a Lawsuit Is the Smartest Move
There are many reasons why parties to a lawsuit decide to settle.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 55
Results from the survey assessing willingness to receive a COVID vaccine; Dr. Fauci shares that he is ‘cautiously optimistic’ a vaccine could arrive before year’s end; And the breaking news that remdesivir (Veklury) has gained FDA approval.
Novel Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Immunogenic in Phase 3 Trials
Results from PNEU-PATH demonstrated comparable immune responses following vaccination with Pneumovax 23 in both treatment groups for the 15 serotypes in V114.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 54
This week: News of another vaccine trial being put on hold; A trial assessing hyperimmue globulin beings; An NDA for IV tramadol is rejected; FDA Committees vote on novel schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder therapy; And a first approval for Ebola.
Fecal Transplant Safe, Effective for C. Difficile Through 6 Months
90 percent of those undergoing FMT had one-month cure; 4 percent had recurrence within six months
Fetroja Approved for Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
The FDA has approved Fetroja® (cefiderocol; Shionogi) for the treatment of adult patients with HABP/VABP caused by susceptible Gram-negative pathogens.
Risk of Cardiac Events With Azithromycin, Amoxicillin Compared
The aim of the study was to use real-world data to compare the risk of cardiac events in new users of azithromycin vs amoxicillin.
Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection With Fluoroquinolones Examined
The observational study aimed to determine the association between fluoroquinolone use and the risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection while taking into account potential confounding.
Three Additional Presentations of Vanco Ready Approved
The new doses of Vanco Ready include 150mL, 250mL, and 350mL premixed bags containing 750mg, 1.25g, and 1.75g of vancomycin, respectively.
