H1N1/H3N2 Influenza Variants With Reduced Susceptibility to Baloxavir
The PA-I38 mutations were noted frequently in influenza A/H3N2 viruses compared with A/H1N1pdm or influenza B viruses.
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The 2019 Coronavirus Outbreak: Public Health Response and Clinical Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local departments and agencies are taking aggressive measures to slow transmission in the United States.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in China Lower With New Counting Method
Meanwhile, two passengers from affected cruise ship docked in Japan die
Does Race Affect Peripheral Tfh Cells After Influenza Vaccination Among PLWHIV?
Black people who are HIV-positive may have a decreased ratio of influenza-specific IgG vs IgM after influenza vaccination.
Chinese Report Says Majority of Coronavirus Cases Are Mild
New details on nearly 45,000 cases of COVID-19 in China show that 80 percent of cases are mild and the number of new cases has been declining for most of February.
Study Finds No Risk of Coronavirus in Offspring Born to Infected Mothers
Researchers sought to evaluate the clinical characteristics of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease in pregnancy and assess transmission potential of the infection to newborns.
CDC: Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty
Some coronavirus testing kits sent to state laboratories across the United States are flawed and do not provide accurate results.
CDC Outlines US Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019-nCoV
Recognizing individuals at risk for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection is a key part of facilitating infection control and prevention and limiting transmission.
Bronchiectasis Progression in COPD Associated With Preventable Risk Factors
Several risk factors were identified for bronchiectasis progression in patients with COPD.
Latent TB Infection Treatment: 4 Months of Rifampin vs 9 Months of Isoniazid
Treatment with 4 months of rifampin for latent tuberculosis infection was associated with higher adherence, lower costs, and lower risk for severe hepatoxicity compared with 9 months of isoniazid.
CT Scan Features Described for 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection
Key CT findings have been characterized for patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
More Americans Evacuated From China Due to Coronavirus
FDA announced Tuesday that it has fast-tracked a test for the virus to help speed screening efforts
Coronavirus Genetically Divergent From SARS, Likely Originated in Bats
New data show that the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) causing the Wuhan outbreak may have been hosted by bats initially.
Nebulized Normal Saline Evaluated for Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Nebulized normal saline, which is often used as a placebo in clinical trials evaluating therapies for acute viral bronchiolitis, may be an active treatment for this condition.
Chinese Doctor Among First to Warn About Coronavirus Dies From Virus
Dr. Li Wenliang raised concerns about a cluster of illnesses that were similar to SARS
Rifampicin May Be Safer Than Isoniazid in Latent Tuberculosis Treatment
In patients without a contraindication, rifampicin may be the safest treatment option for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection.
In Early Stages, Novel 2019 Coronavirus Doubling Every 7.4 Days
In the early stages, the novel 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV)-infected pneumonia (NCIP) epidemic doubled in size every 7.4 days.
Clinical Features Identified for First Patients With 2019 Novel Coronavirus
As of Jan. 2, 2020, 41 patients were admitted with laboratory-confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), all of whom had pneumonia.
PCR Demonstrates Superiority to Urine Antigen Testing for Legionellosis Diagnosis
Polymerase chain reaction testing may be superior to urinary antigen testing when diagnosing legionellosis.
Coronavirus Cases Surpass 2700 in China, Five in the United States
Chinese officials extended the New Lunar Year holiday on Sunday, as the number of cases of a new coronavirus climbed past 2,700 and the death toll reached 81.
Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease in HIV-Associated Tuberculosis Common
Post-tuberculosis lung disease is common in patients with HIV-associated tuberculosis at high risk for tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
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