Background The impact and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with
rheumatic disease are unclear. We developed the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance …

Background: There is growing evidence that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an
effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, but little guidance exists for …

Objectives: The experiences of children with pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRD) during the
initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been well-documented. We sought to …

Aim Denosumab increases bone mineral density through inhibition of the receptor activator
of nuclear factor κ‐Β ligand (RANKL). RANKL has known immunomodulatory effect. The …

Background Laboratory turn-around-times (TATs) for identification (ID) and antimicrobial
susceptibilities (AST) can delay prescription of adequate and/or optimal antimicrobial (ABX) …

Background The current standard technique for diagnosis of bloodstream infection (BSI) is
through the detection of micro-organisms using automated blood culture systems and …

Background: McMaster University is a Canadian post-secondary institution focused on
promoting health on campus in accordance with the 2015 Okanagan Charter. McMaster …

Background AXDX reports ID/AST in <7h from positive blood cultures. Prospective pre-FDA
clinical trials were conducted in areas where CPO bacteremia was rare. This study …

Background: Enterocolitis is among the leading immune-related adverse events (irAEs)
associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)(anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated …

Antimalarial Drug Shortages During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Global
Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey | Arthritis & Rheumatology; 72:4, 2020. | Web …