Infectious Diseases
News
Antibody mix may prevent COVID symptoms in some asymptomatic people
The results suggest new potential for monoclonal antibodies currently used for postexposure prophylaxis and treatment of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2....
News
Chronic respiratory conditions occur more often in RSV vs. flu
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID-19: The Omicron tide may have turned
New pediatric cases down by 30% as admissions, ED visits, and vaccinations follow suit.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC issues new pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults
PCV15 and PREVNAR20 received approval from the FDA in July 2021, providing an impetus for the revised recommendations.
News
Pandemic pushed death rates to historic highs
Historical data may help support preparation for future pandemics.
News
Kids’ mask use linked with fewer childcare closings
Researchers analyzed nationwide survey results and found that, when kids wore masks in childcare centers, closings were reduced by 14%.
News
Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than other COVID variants
The study found that the variants had more resistance to ethanol than the original strain of COVID.
News
Presence of autoantibodies most predictive of long COVID in study
Whether a patient receives therapies controlling hyperinflammation in the acute stage of COVID may influence whether a patient experiences long...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: United States passes 10 million total cases
Weekly cases exceed 1 million for the first time as Omicron sets records among the vaccinated.
News
Antibiotic choices for inpatients with SSTIs vary by race
Clindamycin was more often prescribed for Black patients than White patients.