Infectious Diseases
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COVID booster shot poll: People ‘don’t think they need one’
A new poll shows why so few people are willing to get the latest COVID booster.
Conference Coverage
What length antibiotic course for prostatitis?
“Cystitis in men that does not affect the prostate is rare and should be classed as a complicated infection.”
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Flu hospitalizations drop amid signs of an early peak
Seasonal flu activity “appears to be declining in some areas,” the CDC said.
From the Journals
HIV vaccine trial makes pivotal leap toward making ‘super antibodies’
“The trial results show that one can design vaccines that induce antibodies with prespecified genetic features, and this may herald a new era of...
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CAB-LA’s full potential for HIV prevention hits snags
Issues include breakthrough infections despite timely injections, complexity of follow-up, logistical considerations, and its cost-effectiveness...
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U.S. sees most flu hospitalizations in a decade
But the number of deaths and outpatient visits for flu or flu-like illnesses was down slightly from the week before.
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As COVID treatments dwindle, are new ones waiting in the wings?
Bebtelovimab couldn’t neutralize the Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1.
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Direct-acting antivirals tied to better outcomes in chronic Hep C
Researchers saw a significant reduction in all-cause mortality over a decade with direct-acting antivirals compared with no treatment.
Conference Coverage
A bold national plan to eliminate HCV by 2050
“We don’t get to use the ‘eliminate’ word all that often with a disease that’s taking thousands or tens of thousands – or worldwide, hundreds of...
From the Journals
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections treatable with newer antibiotics, but guidance is needed
They found that these infections were the second leading cause of death worldwide.
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Rise of the fungi: Pandemic tied to increasing fungal infections
COVID-19 has lifted the lid on the risks of secondary pulmonary fungal infections.