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Q&A: What to know about the CDC alert for 'slapped cheek' virus
The CDC issued an advisory on Aug. 13 alerting health care providers and public health officials about the elevated activity of parvovirus B19 in the United States.
Experts suggest COVID-19 prevention drug for immunocompromised patients
In new guidance, the Infectious Diseases Society of America suggested that immunocompromised patients take the monoclonal antibody pemivibart as pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent severe COVID-19.
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IDSA updates guidance on resistant gram-negative infections
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated its guidance on the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative infections and said it aims to update the guidelines annually to keep up with evolving resistance and new research.
Top in ID: COVID-19 vaccine may lower risk for heart attack, stroke; update on mpox spread
A study of people in the United Kingdom revealed that COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke — possibly because the vaccine prevents the cardiovascular effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers said.
Many prescriptions for acute sinusitis do not follow guidelines
More than half of antibiotic prescriptions for acute sinusitis follow prescribing guidelines, but nearly one-third do not, and most prescriptions are given for too long a duration, according to a study.
Study: Virally suppressed HIV does not increase mortality risk with pneumonia
People with virally suppressed HIV who are hospitalized with community acquired pneumonia do not have a higher mortality risk than people without HIV, according to a study.
Study identifies factors associated with death in C. auris bloodstream infections
A multicenter study identified factors associated with mortality among patients with Candida auris bloodstream infection.
Nearly 30% of patients with autoimmune disease report long COVID after infection
Among patients with systemic autoimmune disease in a large, real-world cohort, 29.8% reported long COVID, with frequent impacts to quality of life, following infection, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
WHO declares mpox spread in Africa a global public health emergency
WHO on Wednesday declared the spread of mpox in Africa to be a global public health emergency.
Infections account for majority of in-hospital deaths in childhood lupus
Infections account for most in-hospital mortality in childhood systemic lupus erythematosus, with patients exhibiting lupus nephritis or end-stage renal disease at increased risk, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.