Outbreak of Recent HIV and HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs

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Outbreak of Recent HIV and HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a large outbreak of recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Many of the HIV-infected individuals in this outbreak are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The purpose of this HAN Advisory […]

Use with Caution: High Doses of Vancomycin Fuel Risk of Kidney Damage in Children

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Use with Caution: High Doses of Vancomycin Fuel Risk of Kidney Damage in Children

Results of a small Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study show that hospitalized children given high-dose IV infusions of the antibiotic vancomycin to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections face an increased risk for kidney damage — an often reversible but sometimes serious complication. The findings, published in the December issue of the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy, highlight […]