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National Action Plans (NAPs) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are crucial in reducing the impact of antimicrobial resistance on global health. They are crucial in addressing this threat by providing a coordinated approach to reducing the emergence and spread of AMR. Dr Esmita Charani (Centre of Excellence Infectious Diseases Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) joins […]

Prof. Karin Thursky (National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Melbourne, Australia) discusses the management of sepsis in patients, recommendations that have been made for quality indicators for the use of antibiotics and adherence to these recommendations, and how to reconcile sepsis initiatives and antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals. Prof. Thursky is a recognised international expert on […]

Prof. Karin Thursky (National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Melbourne, Australia) discusses the challenges of sepsis and antimicrobial stewardship programmes in hospitals. Prof. Thursky is a recognised international expert on the design and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs, with expertise in the use of information technology for antimicrobial stewardship and more broadly in healthcare.  The presentation […]

We caught up with touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES expert faculty member, Dr Esmita Charani (Imperial College London, London, UK), to discuss her recent research into the future research priorities to optimise antimicrobial use in humans, and what research gaps still remain. Useful resources: Research roadmap for optimising the use of antibiotics in humans Publication available here: Charani […]

Esmita Charani is the Research Lead for Practice, Design and Engineering at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit for Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance within the faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. She an honorary Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town and a visiting Researcher at Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen Norway, and adjunct […]

Vaginitis is one of the most common health-related issues that affects women worldwide. It can be caused by bacterial, fungal or protozoal infections. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the second most common cause of vaginitis, accounting for one-third of all cases in women of reproductive age.1 In the USA, VVC results in approximately 1.4 million outpatient visits […]

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop when receiving healthcare, usually via invasive procedures, improper infection control or overuse of antibiotics. They pose an increased threat with the rise of antimicrobial resistance in the healthcare setting. It was a pleasure to talk to Dr. Alex Soriano (University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain) around his highlights from ECCMID, […]

With drug-resistant bacteria classified as an increasing threat globally by the WHO, there is an increasing need for the development of new antibiotics. Nineteen gold-based antibiotics were recently studied against a range of multidrug-resistant bacteria. In this interview, Dr. Sara Soto González (University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain) discusses the rationale for investigating gold(III) metalloantibiotics in […]

Antibiotic shortages continue to be a significant challenge in healthcare systems around the world, with a huge need for global action to address this public health issue. Dr Esmita Charani (Centre of Excellence Infectious Diseases Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) joins us to discuss the current state of antibiotic shortages in healthcare systems, the […]

Ceftriaxone is frequently used to treat methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). In this touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES interview, we met with Prof. Kayla Stover Hielscher (University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, MS, USA) to discuss advantages and limitations of the use of ceftriaxone for the treatment of MSSA, and the data that exists to support its use […]

Isavuconazole is a once-daily antifungal, used to treat a wide array of fungal infections. In this touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES interview, we met with Prof. Kayla Stover Hielscher (University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, MS, USA) to discuss isavuconazole’s properties and the efficacy and safety compared to other treatment options. The abstract entitled: ‘This Drug for […]

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia is one of the more severe forms of MRSA. In this touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES interview, we met with Prof. Kayla Stover Hielscher (University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, MS, USA) to discuss the use of linezolid as a treatment option for MRSA bacteraemia infection. Dr Stover Hielscher discusses drug interactions, […]

Key clinical highlights and key takeaways from ECCMID 2022 are discussed in this interview with touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Editorial Board member, Dr Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis (Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Greece; Chair, European Sepsis Alliance). He discusses the burden of drug resistance in antimicrobials, and the main drugs in the market and emerging treatments. He also discusses his […]

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a significant public health concern, leading to increased  hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased mortality rates. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics are major contributors to the development of MDR.  We met with Dr Grace Salazar Tamayo (Hospital General Dr Manuel Gea González, Mexico City, Mexico) to discuss a retrospective […]

Giovanni Delogu, PhD, is Associate Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Roma, Italy) – and Head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the Mater Olbia Hospital (Olbia, Italy). The main scientific interests involve research on tuberculosis (TB) and mycobacterial infections from different perspectives including: pathogenesis and […]

I feel so privileged to be selected as the Editor-in-Chief for touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases. First, I would like to briefly introduce myself and then share my vision for the journal. I, like many others, decided to pursue medicine at a young age, after witnessing differential treatment that people receive based on income. I wanted to become […]

touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases is an international, peer-reviewed, free-to-access journal dedicated to the timely publication of review articles, original research, editorials and patient/physician perspective articles in the field of infectious diseases. Established: January 2022 Frequency: Bi-annual Electronic ISSN: 2755-113X  DOI: doi.org/10.17925 Editor-in-Chief: Amesika Nyaku, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, USA Pre-submission […]

Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are difficult to treat and require a multidisciplinary approach including surgical and therapeutic approaches to overcome infection. We were delighted to speak with Dr. Robin Patel (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA) to learn more around the incidence, pathogenesis, and prognosis of PJI, the challenges in diagnosis and treatment of PJI and […]