Aspergillus_Guideline.ZIP

Now, I know we should not make light of any IDSA Guidelines, far from it. This latest, the Aspergillus Guideline [1], like others before, is a thoughtful document which reviews the newest information and reflects expert authoritative thinking on the subject. It also is a hefty 60 pages long, as Continue reading Aspergillus_Guideline.ZIP

Is LAIV Dead or Just on LAIV-Support?

Very recently we came across several studies in which small differences in design had a major impact on outcomes. A blog is not a good place to dig deeply into the minutiae of study design as the discussion becomes quickly very dry and quite technical. However, readers and clinicians are often unaware how a seemingly small change Continue reading Is LAIV Dead or Just on LAIV-Support?

Solithromycin CAP Study:  Cap the Details (in the Publication)

In a recent publication, the results of a large Phase 3 trial comparing solithromycin with moxifloxacin in the treatment of CAP are presented [1]. As this was a global registration trial, we should refer to the indication as CABP, the current FDA acronym for a very defined entity which has some Continue reading Solithromycin CAP Study:  Cap the Details (in the Publication)