Infectious Diseases
News
ACIP approves 2020 adult vaccination schedule
Updates to ACIP adult vaccination schedule include language on shared clinical decision making.
News
ACIP plans flu review for older adults
Work group will address issues of which flu vaccine options may be best for seniors.
News
ACIP recommends two options for pertussis vaccination
Updated language allows use of either Tdap or Td for pertussis booster, prophylaxis, and catch-up immunization, according to ACIP recommendations...
From the Journals
New test edges closer to rapid, accurate ID of active TB
The blood-based triage test, which relies upon four host proteins and one TB antigen, is another step closer toward standards proposed by the WHO...
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Rare mixed HCV genotypes found in men who have sex with men
Conference Coverage
Vitamin C–based regimens in sepsis plausible, need more data, expert says
NEW ORLEANS – Results from the randomized, phase 3 VICTAS study, anticipated in the coming months, may shed light on...
Conference Coverage
In-hospital flu shot reduced readmissions in pneumonia patients
NEW ORLEANS – ...
Opinion
Flu vaccine: Larger impact on influenza burden than you thought?
Even the current modestly effective flu vaccines have significant benefit, protecting U.S. populations from serious disease and death.
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Guidelines updated for treating community-acquired pneumonia
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Survey: Most physicians who treat STIs in their offices lack key injectable drugs
The majority of physicians surveyed who treat STIs in their offices reported an on-site lack of the two primary injectable drugs for syphilis and...
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Short-term statin use linked to risk of skin and soft tissue infections
Use of statins was associated with increased risk of SSTIs at an average of 91, 182, and 365 days.