Dexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis
No survival benefit or benefit in any secondary end point seen for adjunctive dexamethasone versus placebo
Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
Severity of illness remained similar to prepandemic seasons
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
Effectiveness of maternal vaccination decreased from 70.4 percent among infants younger than 2 months to 43.3 percent in those aged 7 to 8 months
Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Increased After COVID-19
Risks associated with COVID-19 severity
Flu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
Those living in a state with a vaccine mandate during 2020 to 2021 flu season had higher probability of receiving flu shot
California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill, saying it was too expensive for a state with a large budget deficit
Burnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
Burnout highest in women, primary care physicians, and physicians with ≤10 years of experience
Most Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75
And patients aged ≥60 years hospitalized with RSV are more likely to have severe illness than those with COVID-19, influenza
In Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine
Moderna hopes to get federal regulatory approval for the combined vaccine in 2025
CDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
The cards people have at home can still be used as proof of vaccination
