Background: There is some observational evidence for the benefit of having an infectious diseases (ID) physician provide consultative support in the care of patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). A recent randomized trial was unable to document a similar benefit, although the control group received a concurrent stewardship intervention. We wanted to determine the effect [...]

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male with a past medical history of sleep apnea on CPAP, alcohol abuse, tonsillectomy, and deviated nasal septum (DNS) repair presented with generalized weakness, body aches, and headache. He denied nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysuria, hematuria, chest pain, and shortness of breath. There was no history of neck stiffness or photophobia. On [...]