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Effective strategies have been identifi ed that can interrupt the spread of a novel infectious disease, according to a review published in BMJ Open. Researchers conducted a systematic review of 118 studies on the use of contact...

The risk for severe postacute complications is low after SARS-CoV-2 infection not requiring hospitalization, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Investigators conducted a population-based cohort...

The actual number of US children hospitalized due to COVID-19 may be lower than current figures indicate, according to a study published in Hospital Pediatrics, which suggests that counts of hospitalized children who test...

COVID-19 mitigation efforts were associated with a dramatic decrease in rates of common respiratory viral infections, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Researchers compared respiratory viral...

Older patients have a higher risk of UTIs than younger patients, largely due to immunosenescence, but they are also more prone to the harms of antibiotic treatment, including adverse events, drug–drug interactions, and C....

The median healthcare delay for patients with tuberculosis (TB) in the United States is 24 days, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers conducted a retrospective, observational cohort study...

There are high rates of macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae throughout the United States, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Investigators identified 3,626 patients with a positive S....

During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Perri Klass, MD, Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics at New York University and co-author of the perspective “Vaccinating Children against COVID-19—The Lessons of Measles,”...

During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Daniel A. Doherty, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Research Affiliate for the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington. Following is a...

Each year, more than 180,000 adults and 70,000 children undergo an appendectomy in the United States. “Although the surgery is curative, appendectomy is still a major operation that is associated with perioperative risks as well...

Although previous studies indicate that HIV is a risk factor for missed menstrual periods, or amenorrhea, the downstream effects of amenorrhea and its associated hormonal dysregulation in these women remain poorly understood,...

Risk Factors for Increased LOS in PWH Identified While evidence indicates that hospital length of stay (LOS) is an important indicator of hospital efficiency and severity of illness, LOS can vary by geographic region. To...

The Oregon Medical Board suspended the license of family practitioner Steven Latulippe for what it called “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.” The board said his behavior was “an immediate danger to the public.” His...

“Most patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection do not know that they currently have or have had the infection,” explains Andrew S. Artz, MD, MS. “In patients whose immune systems are weakened—for example, due to...