1) When ultrasound equipment is available, along with providers who are appropriately
trained to use it, we recommend that ultrasound guidance should be used for site selection of …

A 90-year-old African American female with multiple comorbidities and a severe COVID-19
infection was discharged home in stable condition after two weeks of hospitalization. A week …

COVID-19 readmissions are associated with increased patient mortality and healthcare
system strain. This retrospective cohort study of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 positive adults (>18 …

Sixty-six Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains (62 of the gravis biotype and 4 of the mitis
biotype) isolated during the Georgian diphtheria epidemic of 1993 to 1998 and 13 non-…

Measles (rubeola) continues to be endemic and epidemic in many regions of the world. Measles
is primarily a disease of childhood, but it can also affect adult populations, and therefore …

Botulism is a potentially deadly neuroparalytic disease that affects all age groups; it is highly
challenging to diagnose due to its nonspecific symptoms. Infant botulism is the most …

Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to discuss the role of the hospitalist in
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), to offer antimicrobial stewardship strategies that …

Introduction: Innovative discovery begins with diverse perspectives; research teams should
harness this model. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and women are …

Otosyphilis can be challenging to diagnose, but, if left unrecognized, it may cause irreversible
damage. An immunologic interplay between syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (…

PURPOSE: Severe pneumonia requiring ICU admission is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. This investigation seeks to determine the differences in microbial …