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A Joint Meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, PIDS, and SIDP

The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot

New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

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Novel Vaccines Promising for Chikungunya, Cytomegalovirus

Trials meet all primary aims, poising them to advance toward clinical use

October 16, 2023
Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Risk

Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction

October 16, 2023
Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV

One dose proved noninferior to triple-dose regimen in randomized trial

October 16, 2023
Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study

Antiviral protected older at-risk patients, but appeared to increase risk in teens

October 16, 2023
RSV Vaccine Maintains Efficacy Across Two Seasons in Seniors

And second dose after 1 year appeared to add no extra protection

October 15, 2023
Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children

Findings may encourage increased pediatric vaccine uptake, researcher says

October 15, 2023
Breastfeeding Amps Up Maternal Flu Vax Protection for Infants

Association strongest with exclusive breastfeeding

October 14, 2023
A Simple Way to Determine If a Patient Is Really Allergic to Penicillin

Delabeling strategy carries little risk, needs minimal testing, and no specialist consult

October 14, 2023
Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?

While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise

October 13, 2023
Medical Tourists Bring Home Fatal Fungal Infections

High mortality in outbreak linked to anesthesia in Mexico

October 13, 2023
ITP Drug Shows Benefit in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Fostamatinib reduced time on supplemental oxygen, improved clinical status

October 13, 2023
Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants

October 12, 2023
Superbugs Common in Patients on Mechanical Ventilation

Those in long-term care facilities are particularly at risk, researcher says

October 12, 2023
Vaccine Candidates for RSV Ward Off Severe Illness in Older Adults

Trials show upwards of 85% protection against more severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus

October 26, 2022

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