Pfizer Study Reveals Big Rise in Immunity From COVID-19 Booster
FDA says findings affirm its decision to approve the booster without human testing based on experience with a similarly tweaked vaccine
AI Algorithm May ID Dysfunctional Immune Profiles in Acute Infection
Machine learning framework used to deploy quantitative sepsis response signature score, which was estimated using seven- or 12-gene signature
Presymptomatic Transmission Seen With Monkeypox
Transmission detected up to a maximum of four days before onset of symptoms
Routine Vaccination Coverage Decreased in 2021 Worldwide
Coverage levels for three doses of DTP-containing vaccine, measles-containing vaccine down to lowest levels since 2008
Antiseptics Work Equally Well in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures
10 percent povidone-iodine and aqueous 4 percent chlorhexidine gluconate demonstrated similar efficacy in preventing infection after surgical fixation of open fractures
Infant SARS-CoV-2 Infection Uncommon After In Utero Exposure
All-cause mortality higher for infants born to women with SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤14 days versus >14 days before delivery
FDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said it started hearing about shortages about three weeks ago
Viral Shedding Common After First-Episode Genital HSV-1 Infection
Genital HSV-1 shedding often asymptomatic; genital lesions, oral lesions, and oral viral shedding less common
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups