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Oct 25, 2023 | LAist
We Desperately Need New Antibiotics To Combat Resistant Superbugs, But The Business Model Isn’t Working. Why?
Susan Huang, MD, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, joins AirTalk to discuss the current state of antibiotics.
Oct 01, 2023 | Live Science
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
Shruti K. Gohil, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, talks to Live Science about antibiotic stewardship.
Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
Shruti K. Gohil, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine and a lead investigator of four INSPIRE-ASP Trials, talks to Live Science about a federally funded research aimed at curbing the overuse of antibiotics in hospitals.
Aug 14, 2023 | Scientific American
Why Are COVID Rates Increasing in the Summer?
Susan Huang, MD, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, talks to Scientific American about the driving factors behind hospitalization rates, the seasonal fluctuations of the virus and the new COVID vaccine formula that is expected to be made available this fall.
Aug 01, 2023 | LAist
COVID May Feel Like A Thing Of The Past, But Case Numbers Are Ticking Up This Summer. What’s Behind It?
Shruti Gohil, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases, returns to AirTalk to discuss what is contributing to the COVID spike this summer.
Jun 15, 2023 | Verywell Health
What Are the Side Effects of the New RSV Vaccines?
Hannah Nam, MD, an infectious disease specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, talks to Verywell Health about the new RSV vaccines.
Mar 30, 2023 | LAist
AirTalk LIVE: COVID Doctors Retrospective
Dr. Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, assistant professor of infectious diseases, joined "AirTalk" with host Larry Mantle on LAist 89.3, for a special live event featuring a panel of doctors discussing what they see for the future with COVID-19.
Feb 01, 2023 | Microbiology Spectrum
Beyond Costs: Pragmatic Considerations for Pooling of SARS-CoV-2 Test Samples for Nursing Home Surveillance
Pooling of samples can increase throughput and reduce costs for large-scale SARS-CoV-2 testing when incidence is low. In a cross-sectional study of serial SARS-CoV-2 sampling of staff and residents at three nursing homes, laboratory labor constraints limited the feasibility of pooling prior to the maximal incidence that favored cost savings.