On episode #110 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel reviews the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 6/23 – 7/6/26.

Host: Daniel Griffin

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Links for this episode

• Viral
• Oseltamivir Resistance in Human Influenza A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) Infections: a mini review (OFID)
• Analysis of Viral Blips Through Week 192 of the DRIVE-FORWARD and DRIVE-AHEAD Phase 3 Studies of Doravirine-Based Regimens in Adults Living With Previously Untreated HIV-1 (OFID)
• Bacterial
• Impact of Multiplex PCR Blood-Culture Identification Panels on Clinical Outcomes, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Economic Impact in US Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (OFID)
• Legionellosis Outbreaks Associated with Two Hotels — U.S. Virgin Islands, October 2024–April 2025 (CDC: MMWR)
• Impact of Methicillin Resistance on Outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia at a U.S. Center, 2023–2024 (OFID)
• Procalcitonin to Guide 7 vs 14 Days of Antibiotics in Bloodstream Infections (JAMA:Open Network)
• Fungal
• The Last of US Season 2 (YouTube)
• Comparing rapid molecular and culture methods for detecting fungal contamination in healthcare environments (Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
• Surveillance for Candida auris — United States, 2022–2024 (CDC: MMWR)
• Parasitic
• Alpha-gal Immunoglobulin E Seroprevalence Among Blood Donors — 10 States, 2024–2025
• (CDC: MMWR)
• Schistosomiasis vaccine SchistoShield induces functional immune memory responses in US and African populations (njp: Vaccines)

Music is by Ronald Jenkees

Information on this podcast should not be considered as medical advice.