Infectious Diseases

Odds ratios for postoperative outcomes not significantly increased for those with infection in preoperative days 1 to 30, 31 to 60.

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Findings seen regardless of vaccination status and history of prior infection.

Disposable parts were instituted because of previous concerns that the device is difficult to clean and may harbor bacteria.

Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia

Findings show it is an economically efficient outreach strategy for increasing cervical cancer screening rates.

Rezzayo is expected to be available in the summer of 2023.

CDC says infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have led to two additional deaths.

Patients switching from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight at 12 months and have increased risk for hypertension.

Percentage increase in clinical cases in US grew each year from 44% increase in 2019 to 95% increase in 2021

Prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole reduced the risk for severe infections by nearly 77%, a study found.

Yet another infant formula maker has recalled some of its product over concerns of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.

All 5 people who have become ill in the outbreak reported eating the frozen organic strawberries; 2 patients were hospitalized.

No significant associations seen for age, vaccine booster type, history of breast cancer with time to resolution.

Prevalence increasing in certain states, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, which now have endemic transmission.

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An FDA panel has voted in favor of the safety and effectiveness of Paxlovid for COVID-19.

This age group is now eligible to receive the booster dose at least 2 months after they complete primary vaccination with 3 doses of the monovalent vaccine.

Heavy mycobacterial growth identified in ice and water machine on the unit where the 4 cardiac surgery patients were admitted

In immunocompromised individuals, the use of contaminated product could potentially lead to life-threatening infections.