Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections Increased From 2013 to 2017
Infections caused by carbapenem-nonsusceptible Enterobacteriaceae and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Enterobacteriaceae increased from 2013 to 2017.
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Antiretroviral Nonadherence, Unsuppressed Viral Load Prevalent Across Adolescence
The prevalence of nonadherence and unsuppressed viral load increased through adolescence and into young adulthood.
Vaping-Related Pulmonary Illness May Represent New Clinical Syndrome
The recent cluster of pulmonary illnesses related to electronic cigarette use appears to represent an emerging clinical syndrome or syndromes.
New Strain of S pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in United Kingdom
A new strain of Streptococcus pyogenes is causing scarlet fever.
Dolutegravir and Two Tenofovir Prodrugs Noninferior to Standard HIV Regimens
Treatment with dolutegravir and either of 2 tenofovir prodrugs, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, is noninferior to standard HIV antiretroviral regimes.
Predicting Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in Hospitalized Adults
Researchers have developed a clinical prediction tool to estimate the probabilities of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Automated Assay Can Detect Hepatitis B, C Markers in Dried Blood Spots
Dried blood spot specimens could be a reliable alternative testing specimen, which may increase hepatitis B and C diagnostic opportunities for rural, remote, and hard to reach regions.
Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts
Two new human cases of mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis were confirmed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Role of Platelets and Vascular Injury in Liver Disease Pathogenesis
In patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) with early fibrosis and cirrhosis, the decline in platelet count and growth factors (GFs) suggests that platelets are a key source of GFs and influence GF decline, according to study results published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences. The results also indicated that patients with early fibrosis had…
Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses
Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections.
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