Infection Control News

HOUSTON — A Staphylococcus aureus screening program paired with genomic sequencing and electronic health data improved a New York hospital’s ability to identify transmissions and patients at high risk, according to a study.

The FDA will review GSK’s pentavalent meningococcal vaccine candidate for approval, the company announced Tuesday.

Nearly one-third of all measles cases reported in the United States since January 2020 were reported in the first quarter of 2024, raising concerns that the country could lose its measles elimination status, according to CDC researchers.

Many studies have shown that shorter courses of antibiotic therapy are just as effective as longer ones for certain infections, including those that impact children. The idea is commonly referred to using the mantra “shorter is better.”

Replacing contaminated sinks did not end an outbreak of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a Japanese pediatric ward but other infection prevention measures did, such as forbidding mouth-washing using sink water, researchers reported.

An investigation of mpox cases during a 2023 outbreak revealed that cases were likely due to frequent behaviors associated with mpox transmission despite most patients being vaccinated with a relatively highly effective vaccine.

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for Labcorp’s Mpox PCR Test Home Collection Kit, the company announced in a press release.

Researchers found no association between a positive COVID-19 test and the development of asthma in children, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A sharp uptick in reported measles cases in the United States during the first quarter of 2024 has raised concerns that the country could lose its measles elimination status, CDC researchers said Thursday.

ChatGPT could help reduce vaccine hesitancy and provide accurate information on sexually transmitted infections, according to two new studies.