Infectious Diseases
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Prophylactic HIV treatment in female STI patients is rare
Female patients with STIs are more likely to contract HIV, regardless of insurance status.
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Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr....
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'Tragic' milestone: 1 million children with COVID-19
“We haven’t seen a virus flash through our communities in this way since before we had vaccines for measles and polio.”
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
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Black patients less likely to receive H. pylori eradication testing
This disparity may exacerbate the already increased burden of H. pylori infection and gastric cancer among Black individuals.
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COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
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OTC topical ivermectin lotion earns FDA approval for head lice
The drug is approved only for treating head lice, and should be used on the scalp and dry hair.
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Hospitalists are natural leaders in the COVID-19 battle
Hospitalists have played leading roles in their health systems’ response to the pandemic.
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Fulminant C. diff debate: Fecal transplants or antibiotics?
This type of infection represents about 8% of all C. difficile infections and is often fatal.
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COVID-19: Thromboembolic events high despite prophylaxis
“Standard prophylaxis as recommended in the guidelines is a low dose of low-molecular-weight...