Nirsevimab Injection Cuts RSV-Linked Infections in Preemies
Maternal RSV fusion protein nanoparticle vaccine did not meet prespecified success criterion for efficacy
Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk
Only recent immunotherapy use linked to death due to COVID-19 in gynecologic oncology patients
ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Screening, preferably with primary HPV testing, should start at age 25 and continue through age 65
Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
Children younger than 5 years have lower median cycle threshold values compared with older children, adults
School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death
Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks
S. aureus Agr Virulence Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Expression of functional Agr system in S. aureus needed for epidermal colonization in mice
Baloxavir Protects Household Contacts From Influenza
Percentage of patients in whom clinical influenza developed significantly lower in baloxavir group
COVID-19 Case Rates, Deaths Considerably Higher in Prisons
Case rate more than fivefold higher among prisoners versus U.S. population; death rate also higher
COVID-19-Related Symptoms Persist After Recovery
Only 12.6 percent of patients completely free of any COVID-19-related symptoms