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The Sanford Guide ID Update is our free monthly newsletter dedicated to current developments in infectious diseases curated by the Sanford Guide Editorial Board and our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Manager. Each newsletter covers the essential information you need to know regarding infectious disease treament and management including:

Antimicrobial stewardship news
New and updated ID treatment guidelines
Practice pearls of wisdom drawn from recent literature & reviews
Drug approvals, discontinuations, safety alerts, and shortages

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If you are looking for information covered in an older ID update, please view our archived updates below. We've compiled the updates for each year into annual archive posts: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

October '25 Infectious Diseases Update

Posted by Doug Black, PharmD., Ann Lloyd, PharmD. on Oct 17th 2025

OCTOBER 2025 Article of the Month (Editors' Choice) One Dose versus Three Doses of Benzathine Penicillin G in Early SyphilisBy Henry F. Chambers, MD The phrase "One night with Venus, a lifetime with … read more

September '25 Infectious Diseases Update

Posted by Doug Black, PharmD., Ann Lloyd, PharmD. on Sep 10th 2025

SEPTEMBER 2025 Article of the Month (Editors' Choice) Dalbavancin for Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: The DOTS Randomized Clinical Trial By Henry F. Chambers, MD, and Douglas … read more

August '25 Infectious Diseases Update

Posted by Doug Black, PharmD., Ann Lloyd, PharmD. on Aug 12th 2025

Article of the Month (Editors' Choice) Amoxicillin crystalluria and amoxicillin-induced crystal nephropathy: a narrative review. Kidney Int 2025;107:33-43. By Douglas J. Black, PharmD Amoxicilli … read more

July '25 Infectious Diseases Update

Posted by Doug Black, PharmD., Ann Lloyd, PharmD. on Jul 8th 2025

Article of the Month (Editors' Choice) Switching from TMP-SMX to Atovaquone Does Not Resolve Hyperkalemia─and May Increase Infection Risk By Brian S. Schwartz, MD Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-S … read more

June '25 Infectious Diseases Update

Posted by Doug Black, PharmD., Ann Lloyd, PharmD. on Jun 10th 2025

Article of the Month (Editors' Choice) Zoster Vaccine Reduces the Risk of Dementia By Henry F. Chambers, MD One in three individuals will develop shingles (herpes zoster) in his or her lifetime, and … read more