Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: ED visits and new admissions change course
Weekly cases dropped for the first time since early July.
Opinion
Acute otitis media pneumococcal disease burden in children due to serotypes not included in vaccines
In pneumococcal conjugate–vaccinated populations, vaccine pressure and antibiotic resistance drive PCV serotype replacement with nonvaccine...
News
Polio virus found in NYC sewer system
The detection of polio in NYC is alarming but not surprising.
News
NYC switching children’s COVID vaccine sites to monkeypox
The city health department said demand for children’s COVID vaccines had been on the downswing at the clinics.
News
Seniors intend to receive variant-specific COVID booster in coming months
The vast majority of respondents said their clinician’s recommendations were “very important” or “somewhat important” in their decision to receive...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes intradermal use of Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox
Intradermal administration will allow providers to get five doses out of a one-dose vial.
News
Tobramycin tames infection in bronchiectasis
Chronic P. aeruginosa infection remains a challenge for bronchiectasis patients, and treatment options are limited.
News
In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Severe illness rising as vaccination effort stalls
New cases continue to climb, but the pace of that increase has slowed.