Early Postoperative Infection Increases One-Year Infection, Mortality Risk
Patients with 30-day postoperative infection have an increased risk for long-term infection and mortality.
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Crowd Diagnosis of STDs Frequently Sought Online
Crowd diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is common online.
Increases in Infective Endocarditis Admissions Caused By Injection Drug Use
Infectious complications of opioid use disorder and injection drug use are major downstream consequences of the opioid crisis.
Mailing HPV Kits to Underscreened Women Can Increase Screening
No significant difference found in detection of CIN2+ or treatment with intervention versus usual care
STRIVE Program to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
This article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has demonstrated a reduction in healthcare-associated infections in hospitals as a result of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement program.
Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited
Assuming the current rates of medical exemptions persist, the overall exemption rate in California schools is expected to stabilize at 1.87% by 2027.
Occupational Exposure to Vaccinia Virus, Successful Treatment With Tecovirimat
Tecovirimat was safe and well-tolerated in a laboratorian who was inadvertently exposed to replication-competent vaccinia virus.
Trends in Rates of Hospitalized Infections Among Adults With Diabetes vs Those Without
There is a need to improve infectious risk mitigation in adults with diabetes because they are hospitalized for infections between 2.6 and 15.7 times as often as adults without diabetes, depending on the type of infection.
Utility of MRSA-Positive Nasal Samples in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Nasal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has shown high negative predicative values and therefore may be a powerful stewardship tool for de-escalation and avoidance of empirical therapy.
Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Increased in 2017 to 2018
The rate of religious exemptions for vaccination among kindergartners is associated with the availability of personal belief exemptions.
Oral HPV Infection Lower Among Vaccinated Sexually Active Adolescent Girls
Among sexually active adolescent girls, oral human papillomavirus infection is not uncommon, but is significantly lower among those who have received an HPV vaccination,
Relationship Between Vaccination and Neurologic Diseases Multifaceted
Researchers highlighted the need for rapid investigations of vaccine safety concerns to use robust epidemiologic methods to maintain public and professional confidence in vaccination programs.
Berdazimer Sodium Plus Hydrogel Provides Rapid Lesion Clearance in Molluscum Contagiosum
SB206 12% represents a well-tolerated topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum that can be applied at home by patients or caregivers, solving an unmet medical need.
Postoperative Antibiotics Decrease Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
Postoperative antibiotic prescriptions are associated with reduced rates of infections after facial plastic surgery.
Occupational Use of Disinfectants May Up Risk for Developing COPD
Regular use of chemical disinfectants among nurses may be a risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019
For the 2018 to 2019 school year, coverage was 94.7 percent for two doses of the MMR vaccine.
CDC: Vaccination Coverage Generally High for Those Born in 2015-16
For children born in 2015 to 2016, vaccination coverage is generally high, although coverage can be improved with increased access to providers and health insurance.
Several Cancers Have Known HPV Etiology, Yet Vaccination Rates Remain Low
Between 2012 and 2016, there were an estimated 34,800 annual cases of HPV-related cancer in the United States, 92% of which were attributed to strains of the virus covered by the 9-valent HPV vaccine.
Periodontitis Linked to Increased CGRP Levels in Chronic Migraine
Researchers found data that showed higher levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide because of periodontitis is linked to migraines.
Roughly Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
Many pregnant women do not receive the recommended flu and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines to protect themselves and their infants.
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