Infectious Disease

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening and Positivity in Pregnant Women Living in Areas with High Social Vulnerability Indices

Objectives: Pregnant women living in rural areas of the United States are not equitably served by healthcare systems and may be disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We examined the impact of location of pregnancy care on STI screening and positivity in a statewide health system. Methods: Pregnant women...

Posted in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Infections of Reproductive Organs4

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Relationship between the Prevalence of Syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the trends in syphilis prevalence in Lubbock County, Texas, from 2018 to 2022 and identify significant changes over time. In addition, it sought to assess the relationship between syphilis trends and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, comparing local patterns to state-level data. Methods:...

Posted in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Infections of Reproductive Organs4

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Fostering Collaboration: An Interprofessional Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Workshop for Medical, Physician Assistant, Nursing, and Pharmacy Students

Objectives: Quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) education is required for students in undergraduate healthcare training. Interprofessional education provides an excellent collaborative opportunity to teach the core concepts of this topic; however, implementing a successful interprofessional activity often is challenging due to complex curricular and scheduling differences. To meet this...

Posted in: Primarily Safety/Quality Improvement2

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Safety Profile of Using Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Severely Ill Patients with COVID-19

Objectives: Tocilizumab, originally used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, had its use expanded to treat hyperinflammatory changes in coronavirus disease 2019. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of secondary infections and gastrointestinal side effects in patients treated with tocilizumab for severe...

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COVID-19 Patients with Kidney Disease and Completion of Remdesivir Treatment

Objectives: Remdesivir is a nucleotide analog used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We determined whether reduced kidney function is associated with the completion of a full course of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 1103 adults hospitalized with COVID-19. The primary outcome...

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The Artist versus the Machine: Evaluating ChatGPT Efficacy in Antimicrobial Management for Pediatric Traumatic Wounds

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in generating antimicrobial management recommendations for pediatric patients with contaminated traumatic wounds, particularly in the absence of infectious disease (ID) consultation. Methods: Three pediatric cases involving severely contaminated traumatic injuries were retrospectively presented to ChatGPT-4, including clinical data such...

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Preexposure Prophylaxis Provided in the Emergency Department: Clinician Perspectives

Objectives: The southern United States is facing a burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses, with 52% of new diagnoses made in the region. The emergency department (ED) is an important access point for patient care, especially given nationwide shortages in primary care appointments. The objective of our study was...

Posted in: Infectious Disease143 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) And Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection22

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Outbreak Investigation of Mycobacterium abscessus Infections

Objective: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and difficult to eliminate from contaminated water sources. The prevalence of Mycobacterium abscessus is particularly high in the southeastern United States. M. abscessus infections have become a particularly concerning source of outbreaks in healthcare settings, and can lead to substantial patient morbidity...

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Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Acquisition: Perceptions among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in North Carolina

Objectives: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be underprescribed preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but PrEP research on SGM communities other than transgender women and cisgender men who have sex with men is limited. We sought to better understand SGM individuals’ vulnerability to...

Posted in: Infectious Disease143 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) And Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection22

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Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Hospital at Home in Patients with COVID-19

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected the capacity of health systems across the United States. Although not widely used before the pandemic, the hospital-at-home (HaH) model emerged as a potential strategy to alleviate hospital burden by providing hospital-level care in the home setting. This study aims to...

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