Infectious Disease Consult
Infectious Disease Consult
RSV vaccination during pregnancy: Finally ready for prime time
FDA approved in August of this year, the new bivalent RSV prefusion F vaccine represents a major and welcomed breakthrough, as an...
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The challenges of managing CMV infection during pregnancy
Cytomegalovirus infection manifestations in the mother and fetus depend upon the mother’s immune status, the time in gestation that maternal...
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The HPV vaccine: Time for ObGyn physicians to up our game
Although the HPV vaccine targets the strains responsible for about 90% of HPV-caused cancers, acceptance of the vaccine is disappointing. Now, we...
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Hepatitis B infection in pregnancy: Essentials of antiviral therapy and immunoprophylaxis
Highly contagious, hepatitis B infection may cause serious complications in both the pregnant woman and her neonate. An expert explains which...
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Listeria infection in pregnancy: A potentially serious foodborne illness
In pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals, listeriosis can be devastating, and it poses major danger to the developing...
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Chagas disease: An unusual and dangerous infection for both mother and baby
US clinicians may be unfamiliar with Chagas disease, but it is common in Central America, South America, and Mexico. Among at-risk populations,...
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Viral threats to the fetus and mother: Parvovirus and varicella
Diagnostic and management strategies for 2 common viral infections that can produce considerable consequences during pregnancy...
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Appropriate antibiotic selection for 12 common infections in obstetric patients
An authoritative rundown on antibiotic selection for infections—from BV to UTIs—frequently faced by ObGyns
For the...
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Commonly used antibiotics in ObGyn practice
Expert roundup of the antibiotics you use in day-to-day practice, including spectrum of activity, key indications, adverse...