Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases

Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Dr. Auwaerter is a paid consultant to Medscape, and his participation and contributions do not constitute endorsement by The Johns Hopkins University, Hospital, or Health System.

Monoclonals for COVID-19 a 'Minor Contribution' Using monoclonal antibodies may not be the easiest path to helping your outpatients with COVID-19, says Dr Paul Auwaerter.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 07, 2020
SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics, From Serology to Spit Dr Paul Auwaerter gives an overview of the session on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics from the Chasing the Sun event at IDWeek 2020.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, November 16, 2020
'Warning Lights' Ahead: Insights From COVID Epidemiology What can we learn from COVID surveillance and epidemiology thus far for the months ahead? Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses presentations from Chasing the Sun at IDWeek 2020.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 29, 2020
Highlights From IDWeek 2020: Fauci on COVID-19 Paul Auwaerter discusses highlights from Anthony Fauci's talk during the 24 hours of the COVID-19 Chasing the Sun event at IDWeek 2020.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 27, 2020
'No One Is Protected' From COVID-19, Not Even the President Dr Paul Auwaerter comments on the news about President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, stressing that prevention is key.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 05, 2020
This 'Slowly Evolving Crisis' Needs Attention Antimicrobial resistance, stewardship, and research and development must remain top of mind, says Dr Paul Auwaerter.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, August 28, 2020
Cases Are Up, Mask Use Is Down -- Let's Reverse That With COVID-19 cases spiking after states began relaxing restrictions, a strong recommendation from physicians for using masks is the most important thing that can be done, says Dr Paul Auwaerter.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 15, 2020
'Thinnest Threads of Evidence' for COVID-19 Treatments Potential treatments for COVID-19 may be emerging, but the landscape remains 'bleak,' says Dr Paul Auwaerter.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 27, 2020
Coronaviruses: What We Know Now With the arrival of the new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, there is much to learn. What do we know about it already, and how can we prepare for its possible spread?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 29, 2020
Infectious Diseases in 2020: 5 Areas of Concern Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses advances made in infectious diseases in 2019 and looks ahead at concerns for the new year.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 14, 2020
Auwaerter's Highlights From IDWeek 2019 Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses topics of interest from IDWeek 2019.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, November 01, 2019
Lyme Testing Gets Fast and Easy Dr Paul Auwaerter comments on the newly approved, modified two-tier approach for diagnosing Lyme disease.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 13, 2019
Will This Be the Holy Grail for Sepsis? An effective intervention for severe sepsis and septic shock can't come soon enough.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 02, 2019
Severe Malaria: Only One Drug Option Remains Patient with severe malaria? Call the CDC, rather than the pharmacy, to obtain artesunate.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2019
'Zombie Deer Disease' Spreading; Watch What You Eat Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses the threat to humans from 'zombie deer disease,' more accurately known as 'chronic wasting disease.'
Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 19, 2019
Baloxavir's Place in the Treatment of Flu We are learning more about baloxavir and how it differs from existing antiviral drugs for treating influenza. Paul Auwaerter describes the drug's potential advantages.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, February 01, 2019
Are Showerheads Causing Chronic Lung Infections? An ecologic study reveals the US hotspots for showerhead biofilms contaminated with mycobacteria and a geographical correlation with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 17, 2018
Oral Antibiotics for Infective Endocarditis: Time to Switch? The standard of care for endocarditis for many years has been IV antibiotics, even though many patients don't complete the full treatment. Would oral antibiotics work just as well?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 31, 2018
Fever of Unknown Origin in an Adult-- Periodic Fever Syndromes? Dr Paul Auwaerter highlights syndromes associated with recurrent fever in adults.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 02, 2018
A Call for a Lyme Disease Vaccine With the increase in vector-borne disease, we need more than an ounce of prevention. What we really need is a vaccine for Lyme disease.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2018

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