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Very interesting article stating that air travel has played a critical role in the global spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and Influenza. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article releasing updated evidence-based recommendations on age-appropriate Influenza and RSV vaccinations in populations with compromised immunity. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that more effective strategies and education are needed to prevent Lyme disease. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that Rifampicin optimizes bacillary clearance and improves treatment outcomes, even within standard dosing regimens for drug-susceptible tuberculosis. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that OPAT care is evolving. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article questioning whether Aminopenicillins have a role in treating ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus UTIs. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that it is important to keep bacteria off your plates by taking certain measures and precautions. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that COVID 19 is still circulating in Europe and it is important to be vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating the features of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in Japan based on the setting of onset. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article showing an increase in reporting of infants born with congenital syphilis. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that AI is transforming infectious disease research. #PITT_IDFall25

Very important reminder stating that rabies is fatal once symptoms appear and what to do if bitten/scratched by a mammal. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that partial oral therapy for infective endocarditis has been more broadly used yet it has not been investigated. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that the COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for people over the age of 65. For individuals between the age of 6 months and 64 years old is based on individual decision making. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that Streptococcus anginosus is a causative organism of empyema but they are not often considered to be a cause of community acquired pneumonia. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting figure showing the importance of seeking medical care if needed and to monitor for symptoms of Sepsis. #PITT_IDFall25

Very interesting article stating that there is no association between COVID-19 and an increased risk of subsequent upper respiratory tract infections in adults. #PITT_IDFall25

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Very interesting article stating that hospital-acquired COVID-19 is associated with increased length and cost of stay in health care settings in Australia. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting to hear that Mpox is no longer a public health emergency. The decision is based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in other affected countries including Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Burundi. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article that asks the question whether horses acted as intermediate hosts that facilitated the 1918 pandemic influenza. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article stating that children receiving multiple antibiotic courses between birth and age 2 were more likely to develop chronic pediatric conditions such as asthma and food allergies. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article showing that gepotidacin could be considered an oral agent for gonorrhea since it achieved noninferior cure rates as compared to ceftriaxone and azithromycin. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article showing that the Tick-Borne Encephalitis Risk Areas in Europe are concentrated in Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe based on the map in the article. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article stating that inhaled corticosteroids can not cure measles and clarithromycin can not treat measles. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article stating that discontinuing antivirals is associated with worse clinical outcomes as compared to treatment-naive patients who have advanced HIV. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article showing that RSV and flu epidemics are still ongoing in Europe. #PITT_ID25

Very interesting article showing that a low social vulnerability is associated with an increase PAL (penicillin allergy label). #PITT_ID25