Works from 2025
Inpatient addiction care is associated with increased vaccinations, medication for opioid use disorder and naloxone prescribing among patients with infective endocarditis in a rural state, Eva J. Farkas, Victoria Molina, Brittany Mohoney, et al. (Article)
The medical community must not remain silent about healthcare and water access denial in Palestine, Jade Pagkas-Bather, Sabrina Imam, Rachel Bender Ignacio, et al. (Article)
Patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer should be screened for anal human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal dysplasia: Results of cost and quality analysis, Lukus Berber, Olivia Foy, Jesus Cantu, et al. (Article)
Botulism: Delayed Recognition, Hermela K. Gelaye MD; Sean M. Stevens-Fabry MD; Gretta Colby MD; Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener DVM, PhD; and David Kramer MD (Abstract)
Effect of biofire blood culture identification 2 (BCID2) panel versus a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) rapid incubation protocol on time to optimal therapy in patients with positive blood cultures, Alexandria Baum, Jessica L. Miller, Victoria Gavaghan, et al. (Article)
Come on down, utilizing gamification learning techniques to improve nurse-sensitive outcomes, Jamie Gordon, Ann Erb, Christine Wallis, et al. (Article)
Safe injection, infusion, medication vial, and point-of-care testing practices in healthcare (2025), Jennifer Ormsby, Tonya Wagner, Ria Gupta, et al. (Article)
A case of yogurt central line-associated bloodstream infection in a child with intestinal failure, Nasiha Rahim, Emily Keller, Ellen Wagner, et al. (Article)
Percentage of culture confirmation and melting curve analysis reveals false-positive Campylobacter detection in a molecular syndromic panel, Annie Sanchez, Michael Rauch, Sherry Buechner, et al. (Article)
Activity of ampicillin-sulbactam, sulbactam-durlobactam, and comparators against Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex strains isolated from respiratory and bloodstream sources: results from ACNBio study, Ecem Buyukyanbolu, Jill Argotsinger, Eric T. Beck, et al. (Article)
Heterogeneity in HeartMate 3 implanting center infection management reveals opportunities for quality improvement and best practice initiatives during left ventricular assist device support, Jennifer A. Cowger, Sarah Schettle, Francis D. Pagani, et al. (Article)
A case of lactobacillus in a perinephric abscess, Anjali Gundeti, Hillary Deveaux, Jacob Barnhart, et al. (Abstract)
Invasive hemophilus influenzae causing septic arthritis in a young female: A case report, Kendymill Taveras and Adam Treitman (Abstract)
Long COVID and new onset disability nearly two years after initial infection, Nancy L. Fleischer, Elizabeth Slocum, Akash Patel, et al. (Article)
Standardized clinical infectious diseases pharmacy care delivery and antimicrobial stewardship program management within a large, integrated healthcare system, Stacy Lynn Harmon, Erik LaChance, Jessica L. Miller, et al. (Article)
Open-label randomized controlled trial and feasibility study of an oral probiotic intervention to reduce group B streptococcus colonization in pregnant people by the time of birth, Katrina Nardini, Lisa Hanson, Noelle Borders, et al. (Article)
Perspectives of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis among pediatric providers, John M. Flores, Trenton Lam, Jose L. Paredes Sosa, et al. (Article)
Botulism: Delayed Recognition, Hermela K. Gelaye MD; Sean M. Stevens-Fabry MD; Gretta Colby MD; Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener DVM, PhD; and David Kramer MD (Poster)
Mycobacterium Genavense Presenting as Mesenteric Mass and Chylous Ascites, Stefan Lilly DO and William MacDonald MD (Poster)
A vein of trouble: Lemierre's syndrome presenting with septic thrombophlebitis: A1632, Adam Vander Weit and Daniel Grahf (Abstract)
Current evidence of maternal infection with chlamydia trachomatis and preeclampsia risk, Brandie DePaoli Taylor, Catherine L. Haggerty, Emmanuel Amabebe, et al. (Article)
Daptomycin dilemma: Navigating dosing in a critically ill post-LVAD, post-xenothymokidney transplant patient: A1200, Rodolfo M. Alpizar-Rivas, C Merchan, B Chang, et al. (Abstract)
From lymphoma to histoplasmosis: A diagnostic journey in a marathon runner: A6673, Amit Sharma Nepal, Vaidehi Joshi, Hemank Walia, et al. (Abstract)
The association between OR traffic and airborne microbial counts during two types of abdominal surgeries, Margaret Kuehl, Kimberly Mitchell, Mark Crucero, et al. (Article)
Identification and validation of a risk assessment scoring tool for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales bacteremia at a tertiary teaching hospital, Victoria Gavaghan, Jessica L. Miller, Maureen Shields, et al. (Article)
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: Blood, bones, and the beating heart, Daniel Sherlock, Hannah Runnoe, Noor Alkhawam, et al. (Article)
Wrangling real-world data: Optimizing clinical research through factor selection with LASSO regression, Kerry A. Howard, Wes Anderson, Jagdeep T. Podichetty, et al. (Article)
Nurse-driven innovation: Usability testing to improve an electronic sepsis alert, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Susan Dziura; and Melinda Jamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Sepsis Escape Room: An Innovative Learning Approach for Nurses, Emily Selby and Lauren Knepper (Poster)
Serological evidence of mycoplasma genitalium mono- and co-infections on reproductive success, Yajnaseni Chakraborti, Stefanie Hinkle, Jorgen Skov Jensen, et al. (Abstract)
ASRA Pain Medicine consensus practice infection control guidelines for regional anesthesia and pain medicine, David Anthony Provenzano, Michael Hanes, Christine Hunt, et al. (Article)
Acute liver failure: Is acetaminophen the only culprit?, Scott D. McLaughlin, Jason Z. Amaral, Joshua Thomas, et al. (Article)
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Thomas J. Hansen (Book Chapter)
Vincent Stomatitis, Daniel V. Girzadas Jr and Nicolas Semenchuk (Book Chapter)
Works from 2024
Burden of viral respiratory infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: Age, virus distribution, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sapir Cohen, Halima Dabaja-Younis, Liat Etshtein, et al. (Article)
Break through the mold: Hyper-IgE syndrome as a vehicle for invasive aspergillosis, Joseph Nordin, Stephen Smetana, Rachel Johnson, et al. (Article)
A fatal case of disseminated Cladophialophora bantiana infection in a renal transplant recipient, Kali Maniam, Rabeeya Sabzwari, and Daniel Carlsen (Article)
Gender and racial/ethnic disparities in HIV care and viral suppression at jail entry, Jocelyn T. Vaughn, Caryn E. Peterson, Jana L. Hirschtick, et al. (Article)
Meet Me in the Midline: Decreasing Risks of CLABSI in Rehabilitation, Brandy Marler BSN, RN, CRRN and Heather Cox BSN, RN, CRRN (Poster)
Nurse-Driven Sepsis BPA Usability Improvement, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Susan Dziura MSN, RN, TNS, CPPS; and Melinda Jamil MS (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Sepsis Escape Room: A Game-Based Learning Approach for Nurses, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN and Lauren Knepper MSN, RN, CHSE (Poster)
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to anaplasmosis with lyme coinfection, Alexandria Baum, Jill Argotsinger, Rami Taha, et al. (Article)
The bowel bug mystery: Clostridium dificile in the blood - A rare misunderstood phenomenon, Samee Farooqi, Ahmad Mardini, Ahmed Abuhasna, et al. (Poster)
Evaluation and treatment of congenital syphilis: A national survey of US pediatric specialists, David B. Banks, John M. Flores, Jose Luis Paredes, et al. (Article)
A Local Rebound in Adult Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) After Recent Pediatric iGAS Outbreak, Nikolina Madjer MD; Daniel Rowan DO; Leon Eydelman MD; and Valerie EM Griffeth MD, PhD (Abstract)
Break Through the Mold: Hyper-IgE Syndrome as a Vehicle for Invasive Aspergillosis, Stephen Smetana DO; Joseph Nordin DO; Rachel Johnson MD; Angela Gableman MD; and Nicholas Nassif MD, MS (Abstract)
Determining the Prognostic Value of Complete Blood Count Subgroup Parameters in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia, Emily L. Matthews and Thomas J. Dilworth (Original Research)
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Retroperitoneal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report, Jacob Nelson MD, Kazi Khan MD, and William Macdonald MD (Abstract)
A successful case of disseminated blastomycosis associated acute respiratory distress syndrome, Hillary Deveaux, Kendymill Taveras, Mira Modi, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
S2882 The bowel bug mystery: Clostridioides difficile in the blood—A rare misunderstood phenomenon, Samee Farooqi, Ahmad Mardini, Ahmed Abuhasna, et al. (Abstract)
S4508 Liver and brain abscess with meningitis: A rare case of klebsiella pneumoniae invasive syndrome in the United States, Samee Farooqi, Ernst Joachim, Matthew Posen, et al. (Abstract)
Reply to Diekema et al. "Are contact precautions "essential" for the prevention of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus?", Kyle J. Popovich, Kathy Aureden, D Cal Ham, et al. (Response or Comment)
Factors responsible for the re-emergence of Monkeypox and implications for global health, Malik Olatunde Oduoye, Temidayo Odianosen Faloye, Samuel Chinonso Ubechu, et al. (Article)
Unveiling a rare case of acute eosinophilic pneumonitis, Noor Qaddour, Suyashi Singh, Yoonho Park, et al. (Abstract)
Break Through the Mold: Hyper-IgE Syndrome as a Vehicle for Invasive Aspergillosis, Stephen Smetana DO; Joseph Nordin DO; Rachel Johnson MD; Angela Gableman MD; and Nicholas Nassif MD, MS (Poster)
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Retroperitoneal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report, Jacob Nelson MD, Kazi Khan MD, and William Macdonald MD (Poster)
A Local Rebound in Adult Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) After Recent Pediatric iGAS Outbreak, Nikolina Madjer MD; Daniel Rowan DO; Leon Eydelman MD; and Valerie EM Griffeth MD, PhD (Poster)
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema as a rare complication of rhinovirus and EBV co-infection, Hector I. Roman Perez, George Kalapurakal, Colin Coughlin, et al. (Abstract)
Staphylococcal isolated anterior mediastinal abscess of unknown origin, Hillary K. Deveaux and Hamed Mataria (Abstract)
Notes from the field: Measles outbreak - Cook County, Illinois, October-November 2023, Kelley Bemis, Mabel Frias, Sheila Giovanni, et al. (Article)
Hands-on partnership to improve intraoperative hand hygiene, Kimberly Mitchell, Anastasia Meyers, and Jacob Schermetzler (Poster)
CNS impact as a sepsis coordinator, Emily Selby (Poster)
In response to Nguyen et al: Mold active triazole prophylaxis utilization among patients with acute myeloid leukemia in a community hospital, Michael J. Williams, Margaret Cook, Brittany Mejaki, et al. (Response or Comment)
Fecal metabolite profiling identifies liver transplant recipients at risk for postoperative infection, Christopher J. Lehmann, Nicholas P. Dylla, Matthew Odenwald, et al. (Article)
Achromobacter pneumonia in a patient with advanced COPD, a diagnostic challenge, Aisha Batool, Shahzad Chaudhry, Khadija Batool, et al. (Article)
504: A local rebound in adult invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) after recent pediatric iGAS outbreak, Nikolina Madjer, Daniel Rowan, Leon Eydelman, et al. (Abstract)
Applying safety science to sepsis case review, Kate Lucey; Kim Maciorowski; and Megan MSN, RN, CNML, CPN¶; Kass, Carolyn BSN, RN, CPN, CPHON¶; DeNicolo, Kimberly MSN, RN¶; Stephen, Rebecca J O’Connell (Abstract)
Works from 2023
Case commentary: Another prong of attack? Topical antibiotic instillation with negative pressure wound therapy for nontuberculous mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections, David C. Nguyen, Angel M. Buettner, and Khalid M. Dousa (Article)
Modeling longitudinal oral health status and pneumonia risk: Secondary data analyses of an integrated dental-medical cohort, Richard L. Berg, Ingrid Glurich, Aloksagar Panny, et al. (Article)
Nosocomial spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is associated with high mortality - a systematic review and meta-analysis, Mubeen Khan Mohammed Abdul, Karim T. Osman, Joseph M. Cappuccio, et al. (Article)
A Case of Mycobacterium fortuitum on Standard Blood Culture, Kristen Kelly, Emily Keller, Michael TeKippe, and Alison Hornyak (Abstract)
An Unusual Cause of Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Child, Dana Nezon and Emily Keller (Abstract)
Unraveling the leptospirosis epidemic: Tales from the Philippine outbreak - a short communication, Abubakar Nazir, Malik Olatunde Oduoye, Awais Nazir, et al. (Article)
Can you escape an infection?, Teresa Flowers and Jennifer McConnell (Poster)
Keep calm and screen for sepsis, Nicole Hamilton (Poster)
One and done - A process for improving CHG bathing compliance, Michelle R. Johnson (Poster)
Putting the kibosh on bugs: Nurses lead reduction in blood culture contamination rates, Echo Ashley (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Implementing strategies to prevent infections in acute-care settings, Kavita K. Trivedi, Joshua K. Schaffzin, Valerie M. Deloney, et al. (Article)
Appraising the statewide escalation of Legionnaire disease in New Jersey and investigation of environmental cause: Novel therapies and future recommendations, Usama Ahmed Ali, Abubakar Nazir, Mahammed Khan Suheb, et al. (Letter)
Battle against the superbug: Outbreak of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the United States: A correspondence, Awais Nazir, Muhammad Furqan, Mahammed Khan Suheb, et al. (Letter)
First Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea: What should we do to prevent future occurrence?, Malik Olatunde Oduoye, Abubakar Nazir, Mahammed Khan Suheb, et al. (Letter)
SHEA/IDSA/APIC practice recommendation: Strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant transmission and infection in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update, Kyle J. Popovich, Kathy Aureden, D Cal Ham, et al. (Article)
A Case of Mycobacterium fortuitum on Standard Blood Culture, Kristen Kelly, Michael TeKippe, Emily Keller, and Alison Hornyak (Poster)
An Unusual Cause of Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Child, Dana Nezon and Emily Keller (Poster)
Assessing Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections at Advocate Aurora Health Hospitals, Taylor Easey and Margaret Cook (Poster)
Atypical Presentation of Purulent Bacterial Pericarditis, Valentina Turbay-Caballero, Christopher Para, and Saira Ajmal (Poster)
Complications Associated With Lead Extraction in Device Related Infections: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016-2019, Mouna Kodali, Ramtej Atluri, Ufuk Vardar, Sami Shoura, Sreeram Yalamanchili, and Meghana Vallabhaneni (Poster)
Nurse-Led Research on the Impact of Operating Room Traffic, Kimberly Mitchell, Peggy Kuehl, Mark Crucero, Stephanie Gore, Daniel Kufahl, Nathaniel Silgen, Tanja Ramich, Jessica Caamoan, Kaitlynn Houghton, Yunqi Liao, and Mary Hook (Poster)
Staphylococcal Spontaneous Mediastinal Abscess, Valentina Turbay-Caballero, Suyashi Singh, and Saira Ajmal (Poster)
Necrotizing fasciitis due to staphylococcus lugdunensis: A case report and review of literature, Amolee Patel and Iram Nadeem (Article)
Exploring the Possible Phenomenon of Viral Interference Between the Novel Coronavirus and Common Respiratory Viruses, Spencer Deleveaux, Alexandria Clarke-Kregor, Xavier Fonseca-Fuentes, and Essam Mekhaiel (Topic Synopsis)
Complications associated with lead extraction in device related infections: Analysis of the national inpatient sample 2016-2019, Mouna Kodali, Ramtej Atluri, Sami Shoura, et al. (Abstract)
Impact of establishing dental access for preventable infectious dental diseases (PIDD) in medical settings: Case study from rural Wisconsin, N Shimpi, I Glurich, R Gabor, et al. (Article)
CMV viremia leading to multiorgan failure: A confounded diagnosis not to be missed, Hector Roman Perez, Alexandria Clarke Kregor, Tazeen Rizvi, et al. (Abstract)
Prevalence of bacterial infection in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), Amr Nabaah, Vinod Havalad, Ronda Oram, et al. (Abstract)
Works from 2022
Fungal endocarditis with severe vegetations of the aortic valve and septic emboli secondary to total parenteral nutrition, Andrii Labchuk, Mada Hamwi, Alice Han, et al. (Article)
Characteristics and outcomes of sepsis presenting in inpatient pediatric settings, Melissa Schafer, Heidi Gruhler De Souza, Raina Paul, et al. (Article)
A hands on approach to catheter associated urinary tract infections, Natalie Bell and Jessica Yates (Poster)
CAUTI CNSs utilize a tiger team approach to decrease hospital-wide CAUTIS, Christine Wallis (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Evaluating the impact of operating room traffic on airborne microbial counts during hysteroctomy and colon surgery, Stephanie Gore and Margaret Kuehl (Oral/Podium Presentation)