CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Masking 'remains recommended' during an outbreak among patients or 'when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised'
Pfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters for Children
'Bivalent' shots target both the original coronavirus and the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants
Decrease Noted in Peritoneal Dialysis-Linked Peritonitis Rates
5 percent decline seen in peritonitis rate per year; rate varied by patient factors, including age, race, prior peritoneal episodes
4.4 Million Americans Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Public health officials expect demand for the new booster to surge in the next few weeks
Japan to Drop COVID-19 Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists
Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. 11
Multidose Antibiotic Prophylaxis No Better for Breast Implant Surgery
Multiple-dose regimen not superior to single-dose regimen among women undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction
Physician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021
Additionally, decreases in satisfaction with work-life integration and increases in depression seen
Total Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic
However, there was an increase seen in vaccinations per encounter, with seasonal variation
Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in Monkeypox Patients
Headache, fatigue, and myalgia are reported frequently; serious complications, such as confusion, encephalitis, and seizure, are less common
Norovirus Outbreaks Have Increased to Prepandemic Levels
In surveillance year 2021 to 2022, 992 outbreaks were reported compared with 1,056 and 343 in 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021
