Infectious Diseases
News
Few hepatitis C patients receive timely treatment: CDC
More people need to connect to treatments and disparities of access must be reduced.
Feature
Polio virus found in NYC sewer system
The detection of polio in NYC is alarming but not surprising.
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Seniors intend to receive variant-specific COVID booster in coming months
The vast majority of respondents said their clinician’s recommendations were “very important” or “somewhat important” in their decision to receive...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
From the Journals
In RA, tofacitinib shows higher infection rate than TNF inhibitors
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk for infection if they’re treated with tofacitinib than with a TNFi, researchers reported in...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes intradermal use of Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox
Intradermal administration will allow providers to get five doses out of a one-dose vial.
From the Journals
Tobramycin tames infection in bronchiectasis
Chronic P. aeruginosa infection remains a challenge for bronchiectasis patients, and treatment options are limited.
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In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.
From the Journals
Climate change can worsen more than half of infectious diseases
Warming and increased precipitation broadened the range of many pathogens.
From the Journals
HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
From the Journals
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerging in community settings
“What’s striking about these data is that: ‘Who is the front line, at least in the United States for CRE?’ It’s women, older women.”