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Infectious Diseases and Therapy

Issue 2/2024

Content (10 Articles)

Open Access Meningococcus Review

The Diverse Spectrum of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: Narrative Review of Cases and Case Series

Shravani Bobde, Woo-Yun Sohn, Rafik Bekkat-Berkani, Angelika Banzhoff, Athena Cavounidis, Ener Cagri Dinleyici, Wilfrido Coronell Rodriguez, Nelly Ninis

Open Access Clostridioides Difficile Review

A Systematic Literature Review on Risk Factors for and Timing of Clostridioides difficile Infection in the United States

Jennifer Eeuwijk, Gui Ferreira, Juan Pablo Yarzabal, Mirna Robert-Du Ry van Beest Holle

Open Access Antibiotic Original Research

Comparative Analysis of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in Early Life: A Population-Based Study Across Birth Cohorts in Denmark and Germany

Oliver Scholle, Lotte Rasmussen, Mette Reilev, Jost Viebrock, Ulrike Haug

Open Access Septicemia Original Research

Impact of Invasive Escherichia Coli Disease on Clinical Outcomes and Medical Resource Utilization Among Asian Patients in the United States

Chao Zhuo, Bo Zheng, Kittima Wattanakamolkul, Yoshikazu Nakayama, Martin Cloutier, Marjolaine Gauthier-Loiselle, Jun Feng, David Wu, Maureen P. Neary, Jeroen Geurtsen, Antoine C. El Khoury, Yoshiaki Gu

Open Access Aplastic Anemia Original Research

Letermovir Effectively Prevents Cytomegalovirus Infection in Patients with Aplastic Anemia After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study

Yuling Zhang, Xiaowei Chen, Ming Zhou, Yuping Zhang, Cunte Chen, Ruiqing Zhou, Yumiao Li, Fangfang Yang, Shilin Xu, Caixia Wang, Wei Zhou, Tingfen Deng, Shiyi Pan, Wenjian Mo, Shunqing Wang

Open Access Pharmacokinetics Original Research

First-in-Human Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single-Dose Kukoamine B Mesylate in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase I Study

Hongzhong Liu, Qian Zhao, Yuping Yuan, Zhenlei Wang, Teng Wang, Wei Tian, Wen Zhong, Ji Jiang, Shuai Chen, Kai Kong, Chunyan Jin, Pei Hu

Open Access Clostridioides Difficile Original Research

Association Between Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection and Duration of Proton Pump Inhibitor or H2-Receptor Antagonist Use in Hospitalized Patients

Chien-Huei Huang, Yung-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Shan Tsai, Chien-Chou Su, Ching-Lan Cheng, Yea-Huei Kao Yang, Yu-Ching Chang, Yi-Hsuan Liu

Open Access Whooping Cough Original Research

Epidemiology of Pertussis and Pertussis-Related Complications in Adults: A German Claims Data Analysis

Bastian Surmann, Julian Witte, Manuel Batram, Carl Peter Criée, Christiane Hermann, Andreas Leischker, Jörg Schelling, Mirko Steinmüller, Klaus Wahle, Alexander F. Heiseke, Pavo Marijic

Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.