Mandatory Vaccination Increases Prevalence of Vaccine Coverage
Mandatory vaccination is associated with increased vaccination coverage for measles and pertussis as well as reduced measles incidence in Europe.
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Microbiologic Failure in the Setting of Clinical Cure of Bacterial Pneumonia
Microbiologic treatment failure was found to be independently associated with recurrent pneumonia or death among patients with bacterial pneumonia after clinical cure.
Mortality Risk Among Patients With Oropharynx Cancer Varies Based on HPV Status
For patients with oropharynx cancer, the rates of head and neck cancer mortality and competing mortality vary depending on HPV status.
Untreated Oral Infection Not Tied to Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes
Untreated chronic oral infection is not associated with post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes.
Updated Recommendations on the Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the United States
The CDC’s Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated recommendations regarding the use of anthrax vaccine in the US.
CDC Reports Increasing Rate of Adults Who Received HPV Vaccine
From 2013 to 2018, there was an increase in the percentage of adults aged 18 to 26 years who received one or more doses or the recommended number of doses of HPV vaccine.
Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles
Slowing infection rates and a surge in vaccinations have prompted the South Pacific island of Samoa to end a six-week state of emergency over a measles outbreak.
Protection Similar With Single, Multiple HPV Vaccine Doses
US women who have received one dose of HPV vaccine have similar protection as women who have received two or three doses.
Psychological Safety at Linked to Hospital Infection Prevention
Hospitals reporting high levels of psychological safety in their work culture are more likely to have comprehensive infection prevention and control programs.
Cat Scratch Disease Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin, a Unique Syndrome
Fever of a short duration is a common finding in typical cat scratch disease, with a mean duration of 6 days, in contrast to cat scratch disease-associated FUO, which lasted a median of 4 weeks in this study.
Accelerated Dengue/Yellow Fever Vaccine Schedule Noninferior to Conventional Schedule
Study data demonstrates an early benefit to receiving Japanese Encephalitis vaccination prior to CYD-TDV in terms of higher overall anti-dengue virus neutralizing titers, although this benefit appears to wane after several months.
Rotavirus Vaccine Is Immunogenic, Regardless of Histo-Blood Group Status
The RV3-BB vaccine has the potential to provide an improved level of protection, particularly in Africa, where the Lewis-negative phenotype is more prevalent and where P[6] rotavirus strains causing disease are endemic.
Extending HPV Vaccination to Age 45 Years Provides Small Additional Benefit
Vaccinating women and men up to age 45 years for HPV is predicted to have high costs per QALY gained.
Postoperative Infection With Risk for Long-Term Infection and Mortality
Data published in JAMA Surgery showed that patients with 30-day postoperative infection had a 3.2-fold higher risk for 1-year infection and a 1.9-fold higher risk for mortality compared with those with no infections.
Mailed HPV Test Kits May Increase Screening Uptake in Underscreened Women
Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling test kits to underscreened women may increase cervical cancer screening uptake in healthcare systems in the United States.
How Does the New 2-Dose HPV Vaccine Improve Delivery in Primary Care?
Survey results reveal HPV vaccine delivery practices and experiences among pediatricians and family physicians.
Annual Reported Measles Incidence Decreased Between 2000 and 2018
The annual reported measles incidence decreased from 2000 to 2018, but the number of cases increased from 2016 to 2018.
Large Sample Sizes Needed for Infection Control Cluster-Randomized Trials
In the field of hospital epidemiology, there is a need for higher-quality trials that demonstrate more conclusive results, which in turn require larger sample sizes.
Rates of Serious Infection Events Similar With Upadacitinib, Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis
In study data presented at the 2019 ACR Annual Meeting, researchers evaluated the overall safety of upadacitinib as monotherapy and combination therapy with background disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Risk for Infections and Cancer With Interleukin Treatment
Interleukin (IL) therapy for the treatment of rheumatologic diseases may increase the risk for serious infections, opportunistic infections, and cancer.
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