The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States: State-Level Burden, Emerging Threats, and the Limits of Single-Exposure Risk Prediction Emerging Risks Abstract Purpose: This paper reviews recent U.S. trends in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) when clinical disease
Tag: antimicrobial resistance
The Rise of Pan-Resistant Gram-Negatives: Are We Running Out of Options?
The Rise of Pan-Resistant Gram-Negatives: Are We Running Out of Options? Review Abstract Pan-resistant gram-negative bacteria represent one of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine. These organisms exhibit resistance to virtually all available antimicrobial agents, leaving clinicians with extremely limited therapeutic options. This paper
The Return of Old Antibiotics: Are Colistin and Fosfomycin Making a Comeback?
The Return of Old Antibiotics: Are Colistin and Fosfomycin Making a Comeback? Review Abstract The rise of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections has forced clinicians to reconsider older antimicrobial agents previously abandoned due to toxicity concerns. Colistin and fosfomycin, antibiotics discovered decades ago, have experienced renewed clinical
Why Diagnostic Stewardship in the ED Actually Reduces Medical Errors
Why Diagnostic Stewardship in the ED Actually Reduces Medical Errors Introduction Diagnostic stewardship represents a critical yet underutilized approach to reducing medical errors in emergency medicine. In fact, history and physical examination alone provide 73%-94% of the information needed for accurate diagnosis,
H Pylori New Treatment Breakthrough: When Antibiotics Stop Working
H Pylori New Treatment Breakthrough: When Antibiotics Stop Working Introduction Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains one of the most widespread and clinically significant bacterial infections worldwide. By 2015, an estimated 4.4 billion individuals were infected, with the highest prevalence observed in developing countries
