Infectious Diseases
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
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Groups With Highest Unmet Need for PrEP Highlighted in Analysis
Men living in predominantly Black or Hispanic neighborhoods, or who are insured by Medicaid, saw lower proportions of PrEP use despite higher...
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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?
The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing...
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One-Dose HPV Vaccine Program Would Be Efficient in Canada
The model projected that a noninferior one-dose, gender-neutral HPV vaccination program would avert a similar number of cervical cancer cases,...
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Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
News
Live Rotavirus Vaccine Safe for Newborns of Biologic-Treated Moms With IBD
The study found normal extended immune function testing in infants despite third-trimester maternal biologic therapy and regardless of circulating...
Opinion
Maternal Immunization to Prevent Serious Respiratory Illness
Now, more than ever, we must fully embrace our responsibility to recommend immunizations in pregnancy and to communicate what is known about their...
Program Profile
Vancomycin AUC-Dosing Initiative at a Regional Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat and burden to health care, with > 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occurring annually in...
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
Case Reports
A Rare Case of a Splenic Abscess at the Origin of Illness in Exudative Pleural Effusion
Splenic abscesses are a rare occurrence that represent a marginal proportion of intra-abdominal infections.