Infectious Diseases
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The ED Sailed Smoothly in the Early COVID-19 Days
Few ED personnel tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the cumulative interaction between infected healthcare personnel and others resulted in a...
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No Clear Benefit to Combination Treatment to Prevent Recurrent C. difficile in IBD
There were higher rates of IBD improvement in those who received bezlotoxumab, but the difference was not significant.
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Heat Exposure Tied to Acute Immune Changes
Time outdoors in high temps can temporarily reduce the ability of immune cells to fight infection, study finds.
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Digital Nudges Found to Be Duds in Flu Vax Trial
Receipt of text message or patient portal reminders had little effect on patients obtaining an influenza vaccine, study finds.
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Lab Tests Are Key for Diagnosing Chickenpox
Research featured in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds lab tests may keep children who don’t have varicella from...
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neurologic Disorders Versus COVID
Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 versus influenza were significantly less likely to require care in the following year for migraine,...
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Measles Control So Far in 2024: ‘Not Off to a Great Start’
The recent rise in cases across the U.S. is linked to unvaccinated travelers, lower than ideal vaccination rates, and misinformation.
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Is Melatonin a Valuable Resource or Children’s Health Risk?
Melatonin supplements are unregulated and use in children could carry risks of unintentional dosing and creating poor sleep habits.
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
While COVID rates have slowed, rates of RSV, flu, norovirus, and rotavirus infections are expected to increase.
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Systematic Viral Testing in Emergency Departments Has Limited Benefit for General Population
Rapid viral testing wasn’t associated with reduced antibiotic use, ED length of stay, or rates of ED return visits or hospitalization.
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Hormones and Viruses Influence Each Other: Consider These Connections in Your Patients
Infections with coronaviruses or other infectious agents like influenza can significantly worsen metabolic status, diabetes, and other endocrine...