Risks Discussed for Alternative Peripartum, Neonatal Practices
Vaginal seeding has no known benefits and may expose neonates to vaginal pathogens; umbilical nonseverance has no clear benefit
Black Patients More Likely to Have Negative Descriptors in Notes
Compared with White patients, Black patients have 2.54 times the odds of having at least one negative descriptor in EHR
FDA May Limit Use of Two COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
Treatments made by Regeneron and Eli Lilly performed well against earlier variants, but not against omicron
England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
Mask mandates to be lifted this week, as England relies on vaccinations and testing to keep the virus in check
Vaccination, Previous Infection Protect Against COVID-19
During period of delta predominance, protection was lower among vaccinated persons without previous COVID-19 diagnosis
Ad26.COV2.S, mRNA Boosters Immunogenic After Ad26.COV2.S
Compared with homologous booster, heterologous booster with mRNA-based vaccine yielded larger increase in binding antibodies
Microbiome Therapeutic Beats Placebo for Recurrent C. difficile
Investigational oral live microbiome therapeutic superior to placebo in patients with three or more episodes of C. difficile infection
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Symptomatic COVID-19 Wanes
But protection against COVID-19 hospitalization, death after two doses of BNT162b2 or CHAdOx1-S is more durable
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Risk for Diabetes Increased for Pediatric Patients With COVID-19
Increased incidence of diabetes seen among patients aged younger than 18 years after acute COVID-19 infection versus those without COVID-19
