Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
COVID-19 asymptomatic infection rate remains high
“It is important to know the asymptomatic carrier rate among the general population for the future control of [the] pandemic,” said Dr. Setu...
From the Journals
Appendicitis: Up-front antibiotics OK in select patients
If uncomplicated appendicitis is confirmed, three different guidelines now support the role of an antibiotics-first approach.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases resume their climb
Decline in new vaccinations continues, even among 5- to 11-year-olds.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
From the Journals
Risk for severe COVID-19 and death plummets with Pfizer booster
These findings came from two studies completed before the advent of the Omicron variant.
Opinion
Mumps: Sometimes forgotten but not gone
In the mid-2000s, mumps cases started to rise again, with more than 28,000 reported between 2007 and 2019.
News
New HIV PrEP guidelines call for clinicians to talk to patients about HIV prevention meds
Commentary
25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is key to analyzing vitamin D’s effects
There are significant benefits of vitamin D supplementation to achieve a 25(OH)D concentration of 30 to 60 ng/mL for important health outcomes.
Commentary
Despite ‘getting it wrong’ we must continue to do what’s right
There is no question that everyone in the United States— and most likely, the entire world—will eventually get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get...
Applied Evidence
Cervical cancer update: The latest on screening & management
Here are updated guidelines for prevention, testing, and treatment. Elimination of causative HPV continues to hold center stage in the global...
Practice Alert
2021 CDC guidelines on sexually transmitted infections
A higher dose of ceftriaxone is now recommended for gonorrhea. Doxycycline, not azithromycin, is first-line therapy for chlamydia.