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Navigating the Complex Landscape of Gastrointestinal Infections: An Insight into Epidemiology, Diagnostics & Prevention

Gastrointestinal (GI) infections continue to significantly contribute to global health burden, causing an array of illnesses from acute gastroenteritis to life-threatening colitis and precipitating healthcare-associated outbreaks. These diseases maintain a high global morbidity ranking with billions of incidents reported annually. The response to these infections remains inconsistent as the risk and outcomes are defined by…

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Navigating the Threat of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE): An Exploratory Conversation with Lucas Schulz, PharmD

A surge in Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) instances, nationwide, is a rising concern for healthcare professionals, particularly due to the prevalence of more difficult-to-treat New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) strains. These strains have triggered a shift and challenge in the resistance landscape, having a significant impact on last-line antibiotics. Our conversation with Lucas Schulz, PharmD, medical liaison…

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Contemporary Challenges and Advances in C. difficile Management: A Comprehensive Review

The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) has seen numerous developments over the course of recent months. With new diagnostic tools, treatment methods, and prediction models coming to the fore, professionals in infection prevention have a lot to keep up-to-date with. A study that evaluated the use of enzyme immunoassays and PCR testing,…

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Addressing the Rising Threat of the Multidrug-Resistant Fungus, C. auris: A Call for Increased Diagnostics

The healthcare realm continues to be confronted by the increasing and daunting prevalence of fungal pathogens, posing significant risks to public health. The expansion of these pathogens, particularly those resistant to treatment, underlines a lack of adequate diagnostics which are rapid, sensitive and broadly accessible. For the infection prevention front line, this poses a serious…

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