Monkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it plans to rename the condition to eliminate any derogatory or racist connotations.
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Antibiotics Increase Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Adults
Adam S. Faye, MD, discusses his team’s research on how antibiotics increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease among older adults and what clinicians should keep in mind.
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses
As at-risk Americans stand in long lines across the country, trying to get the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, U.S. officials on Tuesday announced they will modify dosing instructions for the shot.
Long-Term Olfactory Function in Zika Virus-Related Guillain-Barré Syndrome
In a prospective study, researchers determined whether olfaction defects occur in patients who have experienced GBS after ZIKV infection.
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Cystitis Still Occurs
Urologists appear more likely than other specialists to inappropriately treat uncomplicated cystitis, according to study findings.
Predictors of Multidrug-Resistant and Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase Gram-Negative Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients
Researchers assessed the incidence and associated predictors of multidrug-resistant extended-spectrum and β-lactamase Gram-negative bacterial infection in bilateral lung transplant recipients.
Clinical Manifestations of Monkeypox Described in Case Series
Clinical manifestations of monkeypox include mucocutaneous lesions in all patients and systemic features in most patients, which can develop before or after mucocutaneous manifestations.
Counseling Can Prevent Obesity in Women
Midlife women with normal or overweight BMI should undergo counseling to maintain weight or limit weight gain in order to prevent obesity.
Vaccines for Monkeypox Prevention: Jynneos and ACAM2000
An individual is considered fully vaccinated about 2 weeks after the second dose of Jynneos and 4 weeks after receiving ACAM2000.
United States to Send Out 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
Health regulators signed off on the distribution of another 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine to stem the outbreak.
CDC: Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Now in United States
A bacteria that causes a rare but serious disease has been discovered in soil and water samples in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi.
Manifestations of Monkeypox Described in Case Series
Monkeypox manifests with dermatologic and systemic clinical infections, according to a report published online.
Monkeypox Outbreak Declared Public Health Emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization’s emergency committee met to discuss the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox.
Lesion Swab Samples Should Be Used to Test for Monkeypox
The Agency warned that use of an alternate sample type (eg, blood, saliva) may lead to false test results.
Testing for Respiratory Pathogens Does Not Decrease Antibiotic Use in Children
Researchers assessed whether point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory pathogens decreases the rate of untargeted antibiotic therapy in children.
Laboratory Response Network Facilitates Rapid Detection of Monkeypox
The Laboratory Response Network (LRN) has facilitated rapid testing and detection of patients with monkeypox.
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases
Researchers assessed the risk for severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immune-modifying therapies.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis May Decrease Cesarean Delivery Rates in Women With Obesity
Researchers investigated the effect of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis on cesarean delivery rates in women with obesity.
Low Risk Seen for Health Care-Linked Monkeypox Transmission
Health care-associated transmission of the monkeypox virus following exposure is low, according to research published online.
Clinical Utility of Metal Nanoparticle Solutions Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Researchers evaluated the antimicrobial activity of metal nanoparticles against several multidrug-resistant pathogens.
Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Duration of Outpatient Antibiotics
A meta-analysis of children treated as outpatients for community-acquired pneumonia compared outcomes of short-course vs long-course antibiotic treatment.
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