It is especially important to focus on prevention methods amid the COVID-19 pandemic—in previous reports of SARS and MERS-CoV infections, AKI developed in 5% to 15% of cases and carried an extremely high (60%-90%) mortality rate.
Challenges in Patient Care: Nephrotoxic Antibiotics & Resistant Infections
If certain antibiotics have the potential to cause nephrotoxicity, why use them at all? In some cases, these drugs may be one of the only ways to treat an infection.
Tackling Infectious Disease Epidemics with Social Justice
Infectious disease outbreaks can spread quickly due to the cosmopolitan nature of the world, especially within disadvantaged subpopulations. By attending to social justice and reducing healthcare inequalities, we can help prevent the spread of infectious disease epidemics and reduce the burden of infection globally.
Burn Patients Often Have Higher Rates of Multidrug-Resistant Infections—But There are Ways to Help
Infections are the leading cause of death in patients with extensive burn injuries, with studies showing 42%-65% of burn deaths attributable to infection.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...