Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
Baby boomers are the hepatitis C generation
Adults born before and after the boomers have much lower rates of hepatitis C–related hospitalizations.
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FDA issues safety alert for loperamide
Abuse of loperamide tied to opioid epidemic
From the Journals
Adacel Tdap effective throughout third trimester vaccination window
The vaccine may offer greater flexibility beyond the early portion of the trimester.
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Trial seeks improved regimens for pregnant women with HIV
A new study seeks better-tolerated alternatives to the current antiretroviral regimen for pregnant women with HIV.
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Birth cohort affected 2015-2016 flu vaccine effectiveness
Birth year may have an impact on how well the influenza vaccine worked.
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CDC: Flu levels highest since pandemic year 2009
Thirty states report highest level of flu activity on CDC scale.
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika-linked birth defects climbing in U.S. hot spots
Zika-linked birth defects increased in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
From the Journals
Influenza: All that and MI too
Admissions for myocardial infarction spike after laboratory-confirmed flu infection.
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PPIs, certain antibiotics increase risk of hospital onset C. difficile infection
Deprescribing acid suppression therapy coupled with antibiotic stewardship could greatly reduce the incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile...
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Eradicating HCV significantly improved liver stiffness in meta-analysis
Liver stiffness decreased after patients achieved sustained virologic response.
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Recurrent serious infection risk captured in real world RA study
Organ class of the index infection has a large effect on future infections.