Open Forum Infectious Diseases

OCT 19, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of intravenous to oral switch of antibiotic therapy in hospitalized adults with bloodstream infection: secondary analysis of a multicenter cohort

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Abstract Background Intravenous to oral switch (IVOS) is considered safe in selected patients with bloodstream infection and provides operational advantages. Still, it is underused

SEP 9, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pharmacist-led transitions of care intervention to address infectious disease tests pending at discharge (TPAD)

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Abstract Background Infectious disease test results frequently finalize after hospital discharge, and many are clinically actionable. Standardized workflows for reviewing these res

SEP 4, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Unlocking Knowledge: Designing an Infectious Diseases-themed Escape Room for Medical Student and Resident Education

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Single-center pilot implementation with small convenience sample (n=25) and only subjective Likert-scale post-activity surveys; no control group, no knowledge assessment, and no objective outcomes reported.

SEP 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Epidemiology and Trends of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in the United States, 2016—2023

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Descriptive epidemiological surveillance report of laboratory isolates over 8 years with no comparator group, control arm, or inferential analysis; informs public health monitoring but does not establish clinical outcomes or causal relationships.

SEP 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Estimating state-level chlamydia and gonorrhea incidence and prevalence among women living in the United States during 2019-2023: mathematical modeling analysis

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Mathematical modeling study using indirect calibration to surveillance data; produces state-level estimates but lacks direct validation and relies on assumptions about undiagnosed infections.

AUG 20, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Retrospective Analysis of Chronic Q Fever Cases at a Tertiary Care Center from 2007 to 2023

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Retrospective single-centre case series with modest sample size and no comparator; provides descriptive epidemiology and outcomes but lacks the design rigour to support generalizable clinical recommendations.