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The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has appointed Jeanne Marrazzo as its new CEO, a move praised by the scientific community as a strong stance against the Trump administration's perceived suppression of health professionals. Marrazzo, formerly of NIAID and a critic of recent public health policies, is seen as a highly qualified leader who will guide IDSA through current health challenges.
The 2025 IDSA guidelines recommend using clinical scoring systems like Centor or McIsaac criteria to guide testing for group A streptococcal pharyngitis, aiming to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and improve diagnostic accuracy, marking a shift towards more selective testing based on pretest probability.
The IDSA has issued new guidelines for managing complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), emphasizing tailored antibiotic selection based on severity, resistance risk factors, and local antibiograms, along with recommendations for IV to oral therapy transition and treatment duration to optimize outcomes and antimicrobial stewardship.