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Relative effectiveness of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccine against hospitalizations and mortality according to frailty score: A post-hoc analysis of the DANFLU-1 randomized trial In a post-hoc DANFLU-1-analysis, high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccine reduced hospitalizations for pneumonia/influenza irrespective of frailty

Flu season is just about here. The post-hoc analysis of the DANFLU-1 trial is more evidence that High-Dose influenza vaccines should be prioritized in older, frail patients.

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The Role of Variant Interpretation in Precision Medicine Success Explore the importance of variant interpretation in precision medicine. Understand how it connects genomic data to patient care.

Sequencing is only half the story. The real hinge of precision medicine is trusting variant interpretation.

Our latest post explains how #PraediGene streamlines interpretation into a consistent, auditable, clinician-ready process.

Characterizing C auris Progression from Colonization to Infection CDC found 6.9% of those testing positive for Candida auris colonization on skin develop invasive infection, and calls for better surveillance and prevention.

#CDC found 6.9% of those testing positive for #Candidaauris colonization on skin develop invasive infection, and calls for better surveillance and prevention. #PraediAlert provides a feature for surveillance of #Cauris

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Other Respiratory Illnesses Going Around This page details respiratory illnesses from viruses and bacteria other than COVID-19, flu, and RSV

Stay ahead of trends! The latest CDC data highlights ongoing surveillance for viruses and bacteria beyond flu, COVID-19, and RSV, like Mycoplasma pneumonia and pertussis.

Use PraediAlert to quickly identify and respond to changing illness patterns in your facility.

Long-acting lipoglycopeptides can provide a convenient alternative to daily antibiotic infusions for enterococcal endocarditis.

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PraediAlert can help you monitor OPAT patients to ensure proper follow up care.

#PraediAlert #OPAT #endocarditis

A S.M.A.R.T. infection control plan helped this facility achieve significant improvements in staff knowledge, related to MDRO prevention. How are you measuring hand hygiene and TBP precaution compliance?

PraediAlert can help! #PraediAlert #MDRO

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2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on the Treatment and Management of COVID-19: Pemivibart for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Vilobelimab for Critical Ill... Abstract. As the first part of several focused updates to the clinical practice guideline on the treatment and management of COVID-19 in adults, children,

*New* 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the IDSA on the Treatment and Management of COVID-19: Pemivibart for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Vilobelimab for Critical Illness, and Abatacept or Infliximab for Severe or Critical Illness

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How to Reduce Turnaround Time in Genomic Reporting Without Adding Headcount Explore the challenges of Genomic Reporting and learn how targeted automation can enhance lab efficiency and turnaround times.

Labs are under pressure to move faster but hiring isn’t always an option. This post breaks down how genomic reporting can be accelerated without adding headcount, using tools like PraediGene to streamline the process from raw data to clinical report.

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'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Cases Rising on Gulf Coast: What to Know At least eight people along the Gulf Coast have died and 22 others have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.

With Vibrio vulnificus ("flesh-eating" bacteria) on the rise in the Gulf Coast, tools like PraediAlert help healthcare staff quickly report cases to health departments for a rapid public health response.

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Efficacy and Safety of Single-dose Fosfomycin for... : Journal of Mid-life Health viewers conducted an electronic search on until December 2023 to search for randomized controlled trials that studied the efficacy and safety of fosfomycin for management of uncomplicated UTI in women or ASB in pregnant women and included those that fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The results showed that single-dose fosfomycin was comparable with other antibiotic agents in clinical resolution of uncomplicated UTI (odds ratio [OR]: 1.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.88–1.41, I2 = 0%, P = 0.37, moderate certainty). Moreover, single-dose fosfomycin was equal to other antibiotics in the microbiological resolution of uncomplicated UTI (OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 0.83–1.25, I2 = 34%, P = 0.88, moderate certainty) and ASB among nonpregnant women (OR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.45–1.28, I2 = 0%, P = 0.30, moderate certainty). The incidence of adverse events too was similar in patients receiving fosfomycin or other antibiotics (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.77–1.23, I2 = 41%, P = 0.82, moderate certainty). Administering a single dose of fosfomycin is just as safe and effective as other antibiotics in treating uncomplicated UTIs in women. Prescribing a single dose of fosfomycin (3 g) as a regular practice may result in higher compliance rates and a reduced likelihood of antibiotic resistance....

Is “one and done” good enough?? This systematic review and meta-analysis discusses the efficacy and safety of single-dose fosfomycin for treating uncomplicated UTIs in women.

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Exploring The Impact Of AI-guided Infection Prevention Tools In Hospital Settings: A Study By The University Of Michigan New research indicates that an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven infection prevention tool did not significantly reduce cases of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection in a hospital setting. Nevertheless, its application did result in the reduced use of antimicrobials that contribute to the risk of infection. These insights were part of a study conducted by Jenna

This article reviews how the University of Michigan utilized an AI-driven infection prevention tool to reduce antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients.

#InfectionPrevention #PraediAlert

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Why Minimal Residual Disease(MRD) Testing Is Gaining Ground And How Labs Can Get In Now Explore Minimal Residual Disease and its significance in cancer treatment. Understand how MRD monitoring aids in patient care.

MRD testing is on the rise and with it, pressure on labs to modernize fast. This new post from Bitscopic explains what’s driving the demand and how PraediGene is built to help labs get in now, not later.

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#MRD #Genomics #LabWorkflow #PrecisionMedicine

Implementation of Diagnostic Stewardship to Improve Urinary Tract Infection Antibiotic Use Across Three Medical Centers A multicenter pragmatic pre/-post study in VA hospitals found that conditional reflex urine culturing significantly reduced UTI antibiotic use and urine cu

Three VA hospitals compared different strategies of diagnostic stewardship in UTIs. Conditional reflex urine cultures showed the most improvement in antibiotic use. #IDsky #pharmsky

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Frontiers | Artificial intelligence in hospital infection prevention: an integrative review BackgroundHospital-acquired infections (HAIs) represent a persistent challenge in healthcare, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic ...

A recent review confirms the accuracy of AI for HAI detection and surveillance! PraediAlert leverages AI to deliver smarter insights and enhance patient safety. We can help transform your infection control strategies.

#InfectionPrevention #PraediAlert

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Internal vs. External Genomic Reporting: What’s Right for Your Lab? Explore the importance of a clinician-ready genomic report for effective decision-making in health care and patient management.

Sequencing isn’t the bottleneck. Reporting is.

If you're outsourcing your genomic reports, you may be paying more, waiting longer, and losing control where it matters most.

Here’s how labs are rethinking what to bring in-house:

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While some recent studies have raised the concern that DoxyPEP leads to increased tetracycline resistance in multiple organisms, this study demonstrates a decrease in overall antibiotic use for treating STIs.

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Determining Appropriateness of Treatment by Evaluating Providers’ Documentation of UTI Symptoms Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a positive urine culture without urinary symptoms. ASB treatment is discouraged due to clinical ineffectiveness and increased risk of antimicrobial resistance. This retrospective cohort determined the prevalence of inappropriate ASB prescribing.

This recent study in AJIC explores the prevalence of antibiotic prescribing for asymptomatic bacteriuria in outpatient clinics. How are your outpatient clinics reducing the use of antimicrobials?

#AntimicrobialStewarship #PraediAlert

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Long-acting lipoglycopeptides compared to standard-of-care for the treatment of complicated gram-positive infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis Long-acting lipoglycopeptides (LA-LGP) are being used more frequently for treatment of complicated gram-positive infections, including osteomyelitis, …

More evidence that Long-acting lipoglycopeptides are an option for complicated GPC infections.

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What Makes a Genomic Report Clinician-Ready? Explore the importance of a clinician-ready genomic report for effective decision-making in health care and patient management.

Every lab can generate a genomic report. But very few deliver one that a clinician can use without stopping workflow cold.

PraediGene is built to solve that - from clean integration to actionable insights.

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#PraediGene #Genomics #ClinicalReporting

Surgical infection data can be complex! An APIC 2025 poster highlighted key differences between NHSN & NSQIP definitions. PraediAlert simplifies this by letting you filter by NSQIP/VASQIP, NHSN, or surgical procedures common to both.

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The new ATS CAP guideline has been published doi.org/10.1164/rccm..., but should we be cautious in implementing the recommendations knowing that IDSA chose to withdraw rather than approve the final version of the guideline??

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Congrats to the infection prevention team at VA Greater Los Angeles for their poster abstract at the recent APIC conference! Check it out to see how they responded to a nationwide IV fluid shortage.

#CLABSI #Hospitals

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The Complicated UTI Guidelines from IDSA are officially published.

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The Next Frontier in Infection Control: AI-Driven Operating Rooms Discover how AI-powered sensors, smart surveillance, and advanced analytics are revolutionizing infection prevention in the OR. Herman DeBoard, PhD, discusses how these technologies safeguard sterile ...

AI-powered sensors, smart surveillance, and advanced analytics are transforming IP in ORs. This tech helps maintain sterile fields, reduce SSIs, and enable hospitals to balance efficient operations with crucial patient safety.

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#SSI #AI #Operatingroom

"Raise the Bar" in IPC! A joint position paper from key organizations highlights data-driven prevention. Bitscopic's PraediAlert offers real-time surveillance for proactive patient safety & HAI reduction.

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Cefepime versus Carbapenem Therapy for the Treatment of Invasive Infections with Inducible Chromosomal AmpC-Producing Enterobacterales—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis AbstractObjectives. Optimal antibiotic choice for AmpC-producing Enterobacterales bloodstream infections (BSIs) and complicated urinary tract infections (c

Can we still rely on cefepime to treat invasive infections with AmpC-producing organisms? According to this systematic review and meta-analysis, yes!

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DECODING THE ANTIBIOGRAM: A Hidden Asset in Long-Term Care It’s 10 p.m. in the long-term care...

The latest issue of Prevention Strategist explains how the long-term care IP can decode the antibiogram. Check it out to see how you can protect vulnerable residents through antibiotic stewardship!

#NursingHome #InfectionPrevention

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Candida auris news has a new name -Candidozyma auris! Also, EUCAST has established clinical breakpoints.

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A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it take...

Hand hygiene is crucial for patient care, but staff often don't consistently follow the guidelines. PraediAlert allows users to easily record HH observations and generate reports to track compliance. This helps identify areas for improvement
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