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Carbapenems commonly used in Enterobacterales infections despite guidance
Carbapenems were commonly prescribed as targeted therapy for extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales infections despite significant changes in guidance, data show.
Survey shows low RSV vaccine uptake among older adults in the US
A recent survey showed that only about one-quarter of older adults have received respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations.
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Q&A: AAP reverses stance on breastfeeding with HIV
The AAP reversed its long-held stance against breastfeeding with HIV, now saying that parents with HIV who wish to breastfeed should be supported in their decision, so long as they are on treatment and virally suppressed.
CDC concerned about spread of deadlier mpox strain
The CDC advised clinicians for a second time to be on alert for possible mpox cases in travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who may be infected with a deadlier strain of the virus than the one that caused an outbreak in 2022.
CDC updates guidance on preventing infection transmission in schools
Just ahead of the start of summer vacation, the CDC has released guidance on preventing infections among students in kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
Among infants, a very short fever means less effective blood biomarkers
Except for procalcitonin, blood biomarkers perform worse when young infants have very short fevers, decreasing the accuracy of common clinical decision rules, including those endorsed by the AAP, researchers reported in Pediatrics.
CDC launches wastewater dashboard for flu to help track H5N1
The CDC has launched an influenza A wastewater online dashboard to help track the potential spread of H5N1 avian influenza, or “bird flu,” which has caused outbreaks among birds and dairy cows.
Top in ID: Suppressive antibiotics for periprosthetic joint infection; bird flu updates
A 12-week course of suppressive antibiotic therapy for periprosthetic joint infections did not show an overall benefit, but it may be more effective among patients in the United States who have higher treatment failure rates, data show.
VIDEO: Increasing HPV vaccination using ‘boot camp translation’
In this video from the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH, describes a novel method of participatory research that improved HPV vaccine uptake in six Colorado pediatric practices.
Palivizumab cost-effective for prevention of severe RSV in infants
Palivizumab was consistently found to be cost-effective as prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus disease among neonates on four continents, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
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