Almost all older adults hospitalized with RSV had at least one underlying medical condition, and severe RSV-related outcomes were common. “RSV causes substantial illness and death in older adults,” Fiona P. Havers, MD, MHS, notes. “In June 2023,...

Almost all older adults hospitalized with RSV had at least one underlying medical condition, and severe RSV-related outcomes were common. “RSV causes substantial illness and death in older adults,” Fiona P. Havers, MD, MHS, notes. “In June 2023,...
The following is a summary of "Prognostic differences in sepsis caused by gram-negative bacteria and gram-positive bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the November 2023 issue of Critical Care by Tang et al. Researchers conducted a...
The following is a summary of "Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia," published in the November 2023 issue of Critical Care by Ehrmann et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine whether preventive inhaled antibiotics...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus that pose a significant threat to global public health. Cases of acute Chikungunya fever often present similar clinical symptoms to other...
Recent decades have witnessed the emergence and re-emergence of numerous medically important viruses that cause central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, e.g., Zika, West Nile, and enterovirus/parechovirus. Children with immature immune defenses and...
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with reduced antibody response to childhood vaccinations. Previous studies have mostly focused on antibodies against diphtheria or tetanus, while fewer studies have assessed antibodies...
The following is a summary of "Prognostic differences in sepsis caused by gram-negative bacteria and gram-positive bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the November 2023 issue of Critical Care by Tang et al. Researchers conducted a...
The following is a summary of "Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia," published in the November 2023 issue of Critical Care by Ehrmann et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine whether preventive inhaled antibiotics...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus that pose a significant threat to global public health. Cases of acute Chikungunya fever often present similar clinical symptoms to other...
Recent decades have witnessed the emergence and re-emergence of numerous medically important viruses that cause central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, e.g., Zika, West Nile, and enterovirus/parechovirus. Children with immature immune defenses and...
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with reduced antibody response to childhood vaccinations. Previous studies have mostly focused on antibodies against diphtheria or tetanus, while fewer studies have assessed antibodies...
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