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FDA Declines EUA Request for Fluvoxamine for COVID-19 Treatment

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Brian Park, PharmD

The totality of the evidence led the FDA to determine that the criteria for issuing an EUA had not been met.

Increasing Impact of HPV Vaccination Seen in the United States

The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is increasing in the United States, with evidence of herd protection.

The Collection of Additional Blood Samples Improves Bacteremia Detection

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed whether the collection of additional blood samples increases the probability of bacteremia detection among hospitalized patients.

Psoriasis Linked With Risk for Severe and Rare Infections

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Colby Stong

The risk for severe and rare infections in patients with psoriasis—mild or severe—is assessed.

Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted Into Man Who Later Died

An investigation into the death of the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has revealed that the organ had an animal virus.

The Adjuvanted Enterovirus 71 Vaccine Is Highly Effective in Infants and Children

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the efficacy of an adjuvanted enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccine for the prevention of EV71-associated infections among infants and children.

Predictors of Mortality Identified in Patients With Suspected Bacterial Infections

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Colby Stong

Researchers assessed independent predictors of all-cause mortality within a 2-year period among adult patients admitted to an emergency department with suspected bacterial infections.

Risk for Liver Injury Associated With Duration of Tigecycline Treatment

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers conducted a retrospective study that assessed risk factors for liver injury among hospitalized patients receiving intravenous tigecycline.

Efficacy of Standard Piperacillin Dosing in Children on Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy

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Colby Stong

Researchers assessed the pharmacokinetics of piperacillin to determine whether standard dosing provides adequate exposure in critically ill children receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy.

Chronic Bacterial Infections Associated With an Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke

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Devon Cimino

In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed the relationship between 4 infectious bacteria and the risk for ischemic stroke.

No Differences Seen in Growth for Children With Vegetarian Diet

Children with a vegetarian diet have no evidence of differences in growth or biochemical measures of nutrition.

Burden of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Children From Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Colby Stong

In this meta-analysis, researchers estimated the incidence of group A streptococcal disease among children younger than 5 years and women who were pregnant.

Recurrent Diabetic Foot Infection Not Associated With Shorter Antibiotic Duration

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed whether a shorter duration of antibiotic therapy is associated with an increased risk for recurrent diabetic foot infection.

Study Delineates Anterior Uveitis Associated With Cytomegalovirus, Other Etiologies

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Lauren Dembeck PhD

Cytomegalovirus and Varicella Zoster Virus-Related Uveitic Secondary Glaucoma.

Conjunctival Swab Positivity 12.7% for Patients With COVID-19

For hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 positivity, conjunctival swab positivity is 12.7%, and 45.1% have at least one conjunctival manifestation.

What Are the Extragastric Manifestations of H pylori Infection?

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Joseph J. Jennings, MD, and Cynthia L. Sears, MD, describe the systemic effects of H pylori infection and clinical approaches for treating the extragastric complications.

CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases

A new forecasting center for infectious diseases was officially launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.

Viral Anterior Uveitis Does Not Preclude Cataract Surgery Success

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Adreinne Taron

Cataract surgery in patients with CMV anterior uveitis leads to significantly improved corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) in 73% of patients, a study says.

Incidence of Shingles Up for Patients Aged 50 and Older With Past COVID-19 Diagnosis

For adults aged 50 years or older, those with a COVID-19 diagnosis have an increased risk for developing herpes zoster.

FDA Warns of US Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters

The United States and Canada are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from Canada.