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The Infectious Diseases Society of America outlined its top policy priorities for the field of ID, including finding new ways to incentivize antibiotic development, increasing ID compensation and responding to global threats.

Inappropriate antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in critical access hospitals, researchers reported.

In a recent survey, most adults said they do all they can to prevent the spread of seasonal viruses; however, 33% also said that they do not think their decision about vaccination affects others.

About 20% of patients with COVID-19 experienced virologic rebound after receiving Paxlovid, according to an observational study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Investing in the financial markets is a complex endeavor influenced not only by economic factors and market dynamics but also by human behavior.

Researchers identified 16 predictors of infant hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus and developed a model that clinicians can use to predict an infant’s risk, according to findings published in The Lancet Digital Health.

Routine vaccination rates among kindergartners in the United States remained lower than pre-pandemic levels last school year as vaccine exemptions increased to an all-time high, according to data published Thursday by the CDC.

Many health care personnel working in acute-care hospitals and nursing homes are not up to date on recommended COVID-19 or influenza vaccinations, new study findings suggest.

Although using artificial intelligence could be helpful for some aspects of patient care, experts say relying on the technology without the aid of an infectious disease consult could be hazardous for patients, a recent study showed.

President Joe Biden recently announced an executive order to establish standards for artificial intelligence safety, equity and security in health care and several other industries.