National Survey of Factors Associated with Physician Antibiotic Prescribing Preferences.

Background: The development of new infectious disease therapies has become a public health priority given the suboptimal efficacy and adverse effects with current drugs for some patients. Understanding the factors associated with physician antibiotic prescribing preferences can help guide policymakers seeking to incentivize the development of interventions that improve patient outcomes for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.

Objectives: To determine the factors associated with physician decision-making when prescribing antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI), and cellulitis.

Accuracy of Patient-Collected Vital Signs.

Telehealth has emerged as an important clinical setting for managing acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs), potentially reducing emergency department and urgent care overcrowding, and reducing nosocomial transmission. Many current algorithms for ARI management incorporate information on patient vital signs. However, the accuracy of vital signs collected by patients using readily available home devices and techniques has not been studied.

How Would You Treat This Patient Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia? : Grand Rounds Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Community-acquired pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, leading to 1.5 million hospitalizations and at least 200 000 deaths annually. The 2019 American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia provides an evidence-based overview of this common illness.