Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
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Microthrombi, necrosis seen in COVID-19 hearts on autopsy
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation...
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Oral antibiotic treats most children with UTI
Prescribing within 48 hours can be crucial to prevent renal scarring.
Conference Coverage
Maternal COVID antibodies cross placenta, detected in newborns
We need to better understand how transplacental transfer occurs as well as establish neonatal correlates of protection.
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Incidence of autoimmune hepatitis may be rising
This study evaluated trends in autoimmune liver diseases over a 9-year time frame in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Conference Coverage
Expert highlights advances in DRESS
Recent data demonstrate that DRESS symptoms often occur within just a week or two of drug exposures.
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CDC: 20% of people in the U.S. are infected with an STD
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children dropped 22%
One week after hitting a record high, the trend in new cases appears to return to a gradual decline.
From the Journals
Registry reveals H. pylori management mistakes
Duration was too short in 69% of cases, at 7-10 days instead of the recommended 14 days of eradication therapy.
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Many EM docs have treated COVID-19 patients without proper PPE: Survey