Practice Management News

BOSTON — During the Edward H. Kass Lecture at IDWeek, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, addressed the crowd about infections, inequalities and the hope that everyone can contribute to improving health for all.

COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a reduced likelihood of long COVID among children infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the omicron wave, according to study findings presented at IDWeek.

PCR testing of dried blood spots demonstrated a high sensitivity to identify infants with congenital cytomegalovirus in a study conducted in Minnesota, the first state to mandate congenital CMV testing, researchers reported at IDWeek.

Hospitalized patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — or MIS-C —are far more likely to experience shock than those hospitalized with Kawasaki disease, according to a study.

BOSTON — Expanded use of wastewater surveillance confirmed spikes in clinical cases of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in one of Canada’s largest cities, according to study findings presented at IDWeek.

Physicians of all specialties are likely aware of health savings accounts and their use by patients and doctors alike to pay for health-related expenses.

Pfizer’s maternal vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus could significantly decrease clinical visits among infants and save more than $800 million in overall costs, according to a study presented at IDWeek.

Maternal pertussis vaccination resulted in a 66% decrease in pertussis among infants through age 6 months and remained protective for up to 8 months, with no evidence it blunted response to further vaccination, an Australian study found.

A recent survey showed moderate to high adherence for antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring adherence, though there was room for improvement, specifically when using certain antifungals as prophylaxis.

IDWeek relaxed its COVID-19 policies this year, no longer requiring that attendees wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination.