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FDA approves antibiotic to treat three bacterial infections
The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.
Updated COVID-19 shots lower hospitalization risk in immunocompromised people by a third
Receipt of an updated COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk for hospitalization among immunocompromised people by around one-third, according to a study.
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Q&A: What to know about bird flu in cattle, and the human case in Texas
A person in Texas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza after having exposure to dairy cattle that are presumed to also be infected with the virus, health officials reported.
Risk for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 down among patients with SARDs
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a “significant decrease” in the risk for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among patients with rheumatic diseases, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
Maternal RSV vaccine candidate effective but upped risk for preterm birth
A GSK respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate was effective but trials saw a higher incidence in preterm birth, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
ID is having a ‘Wild West moment’ with AI
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potentially important tool for patient care, including in infectious diseases.
Moderna announces positive interim results for next-generation COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna announced positive interim results from a phase 3 trial of its next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, which the company said will help pave the way for its combination shot against COVID-19 and influenza.
Q&A: IDSA issues updated diagnostic guidelines for COVID-19
The role of serologic testing for SARS-CoV-2 has evolved during the pandemic, leading the Infectious Diseases Society of America to update its guidance.
CDC data show TB case counts increased in US since COVID-19 pandemic
Although the United States has one of the lowest tuberculosis incidence rates in the world, TB cases increased in the U.S. in 2023 among nearly all demographics, data from an MMWR report showed.
Cough absent in most TB cases
Among patients with tuberculosis in high-incidence countries, more than 80% did not report persistent cough and more than 60% did not report cough all together, according to results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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