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November 20, 2024
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Study provides more positive data for Paxlovid use in high-risk patients with COVID-19

Study provides more positive data for Paxlovid use in high-risk patients with COVID-19

Treatment with Paxlovid significantly reduced the duration and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection among high-risk patients while also reducing health care utilization and severe outcomes, according to a study.

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November 18, 2024
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IL-6, JAK inhibitors, rituximab increase severe infection risk in inflammatory arthritis

IL-6, JAK inhibitors, rituximab increase severe infection risk in inflammatory arthritis

WASHINGTON — Patients with inflammatory arthritis who receive rituximab, interleukin-6 inhibition or Janus kinase inhibitors demonstrate higher severe infection risks vs. TNF inhibitors, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

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November 06, 2024
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Rural patients with AIRDs have 24% higher post-COVID mortality risk vs urban population

Rural patients with AIRDs have 24% higher post-COVID mortality risk vs urban population

Patients with autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic diseases living in rural areas demonstrate a 24% higher mortality risk after SARS-CoV-2 infection vs. those in urban areas, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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November 01, 2024
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FDA clears first antimicrobial wound dressing with integrated lidocaine for painful wounds

FDA clears first antimicrobial wound dressing with integrated lidocaine for painful wounds

The FDA has issued a 510(k) clearance to Imbed Biosciences to market Microlyte Ag/Lidocaine for the management of painful skin wounds, the company announced in a press release.

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October 31, 2024
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Mohs repair method impacts risk for healing complications following radiation therapy

Mohs repair method impacts risk for healing complications following radiation therapy

ORLANDO — Certain Mohs surgery repair types raised the risk for healing complications following adjuvant radiation therapy, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

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October 24, 2024
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Patients hospitalized with omicron variant were less likely to develop AKI

Patients hospitalized with omicron variant were less likely to develop AKI

SAN DIEGO — Patients who were hospitalized during the omicron variant wave were less likely to develop AKI compared with patients who had previous waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week, here.

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October 22, 2024
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VIDEO: Paxlovid effective for people with prior immunity, study shows

VIDEO: Paxlovid effective for people with prior immunity, study shows

LOS ANGELES — Paxlovid reduced the risk for severe COVID-19 hospitalization or death among people with existing immunity from a previous infection or vaccination, according to pooled trial data presented at IDWeek.

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October 22, 2024
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Top in ID: Cockroaches potential infection vector; NDM-positive drug-resistant infection

Top in ID: Cockroaches potential infection vector; NDM-positive drug-resistant infection

A 20-month outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae in an ICU was associated with the presence of cockroaches, according to a study that linked outbreak strains to strains found in the insects.

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October 21, 2024
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VIDEO: Garrigues details infection considerations in shoulder, elbow surgery in 2024

VIDEO: Garrigues details infection considerations in shoulder, elbow surgery in 2024

SAN ANTONIO — In this video, Grant E. Garrigues, MD, FAAOS, spoke about common considerations for addressing infections in shoulder and elbow surgery such as diagnosis, preparation, prevention, gender differences, antibiotics and revision.

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Gary S. Marshall, MD

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