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Wastewater sampling identifies viral illnesses in another study
Wastewater surveillance can effectively detect upticks in viral respiratory infections, which could help identify outbreaks, another study has shown.
High-dose flu vaccine may benefit adults younger than age 65 years
A recombinant influenza vaccine offered additional protection against PCR-confirmed influenza and community-acquired pneumonia hospitalization among adults aged 50 to 64 years compared with a standard-dose vaccine, study results showed.
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HARVI incidence nearly 3 times higher among pediatric patients than adults
The incidence of hospital-associated respiratory virus infections was higher among pediatric patients compared with adult patients, according to a study of patients at University of Michigan hospitals.
Moderna’s mRNA-based RSV vaccine safe, effective for older adults
Moderna’s messenger RNA-based respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is safe and effective for older adults, according to phase 3 trial data.
Flu vaccine had ‘moderate’ effectiveness during 2022-2023 season
Influenza vaccine efficacy during the 2022-2023 influenza season was “moderate” but still prevented many health care encounters and hospitalizations among adult patients, researchers determined.
Q&A: Inhaled mRNA therapy may help combat seasonal, emerging respiratory viruses
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency recently approved a phase 1 study that will test an inhaled mRNA-based drug as a treatment and prophylaxis of respiratory viral infections, according to a press release.
Health workers report errors in infection prevention during height of COVID-19
In a survey of health care personnel, one-third of registered nurses and more than one-quarter of physicians reported making at least one error in adhering to guidance for personal protective equipment in the previous 2 weeks.
Fauci, others explain why they chose ‘vast and inclusive’ field of ID
For the past 5 years, we have asked infectious disease clinicians to tell us when and why they chose a career in ID.
'Mysterious and sometimes debilitating': The complexity of managing long COVID
Long COVID can be difficult for primary care physicians to manage, but they are in a unique position to provide the best care for the condition, according to experts.
COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk for ED visit, hospitalization by 40% among children
Children who received two or more doses of COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccine were 40% less likely to be hospitalized or visit an ED due to the disease, according to findings published in MMWR.
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