Publication of the revised clinical practice guidelines for Clostridioides difficile infection was followed by significant increases in use of oral vancomycin and fidaxomicin, and a significant decrease in use of oral metronidazole.
In terms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in people living with HIV, the STOP-BANG questionnaire had good sensitivity, whereas the Berlin questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale demonstrated good specificity.
Patients treated with hydroxychloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin for pneumonia associated with COVID-19 were found to be at increased risk for corrected QT interval prolongation.
The use of immune globulin therapy appears to benefit children who experience acute heart failure caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome, according to the findings of a case series recently published in Circulation.
A randomized controlled trial comprising infants revealed a reduced schedule of a 4-component capsular group B meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) was immunogenic and established immunologic memory after booster vaccination.
The North American Society Leadership drafted a consensus report synthesizing recommendations by cardiovascular societies dealing with the safe reinstatement of elective procedures and tests.
In the United States between 2005 and 2014, inpatient prevalence of HAV in kidney transplant recipients was 23.42 cases per 100,000 admissions, and hospitalization for HAV after kidney transplantation was associated with ICU stay.
The World Scleroderma Foundation developed preliminary guidance based on clinical questions on the SARS-CoV-2 infection for systemic sclerosis management during COVID-19.
In patients with sepsis admitted to the ICU who were classified as obese experienced longer durations of ventilator use and had a higher risk for ARDS compared with patients with a normal BMI.
Tests of multiple commonly used disinfection schemes on media with particle filtration efficiency of 95% found that heat was the most promising, nondestructive method for the preservation of filtration properties in meltblown fabrics, as well as N95-grade respirators.
Pediatric HIV infection and HIV exposure without infection both had an association with carriage prevalence and densities for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Pneumocystis jirovecii.
New strategies are needed for identifying mothers with hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and the neonates susceptible to maternal transmission of HCV.
As people around the world face prolonged periods of confinement to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, stress levels may disrupt sleep patterns and worsen overall mental health.
In patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 in the New York City area, the most common comorbidities were hypertension, obesity, and diabetes.
