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Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased

Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019.

Can Face Touching Improve Ocular Health?

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Jodi McCaffrey, MA, FACHE

Investigators ask if developing microbiome from face touching can protect against foreign and opportunistic pathogens.

DS-Cav1 Vaccine Elicits Robust Boost in Respiratory Syncytial Virus F-Specific Antibodies

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Sheila Jacobs

The DS-Cav1 vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been shown to be safe and well tolerated.

Persistent Neurologic Sequelae Among Older Patients With Varicella-Zoster Virus CNS Infections

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators conducted an observational, retrospective study to assess variables associated with poor outcomes in patients with varicella-zoster virus infection with central nervous system involvement.

ACP Recommendations: Use of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen for Acute Respiratory Failure

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Brandon May

The American College of Physicians has released guidance on the appropriate use of high-flow nasal oxygen in hospitalized patients with acute respiratory failure.

How COVID-19 Altered HIV Care, PrEP Use, and Sexual Behaviors of MSM in the Southern US

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Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

This ad hoc survey focused on changes in sexual behaviors and utilization of and access to sexual health services by MSM during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comparing Treatment Strategies to Achieve Culture Conversion in MAC Lung Disease

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Bryant Moeller

Patients with treatment-refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease who received amikacin liposome inhalation suspension and guideline therapy had increased culture conversion compared with guideline therapy alone.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Products: CDC

A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Vitamin D’s Role in Viral Warts Unclear

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Colby Stong

Whether oral vitamin D supplementation in patients who are vitamin D deficient would result in wart clearance was investigated.

ATS Guideline Addresses Testing for Viral Pathogens in CAP

Nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza pathogens suggested for hospitalized patients who have severe CAP or are immunocompromised.

First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported in China

The China National Health Commission says risk for large-scale spread in humans is low.

Most Severe Effects of PIMS-TS Resolved at Six Months

Findings generally favorable for patients with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2.

Insufficient Evidence of Antibiotic Bioavailability in Non-ICU Patients

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Joyce Lee

A team of investigators conducted a systematic review to determine the bioavailability of oral antibiotics during the initial phase of a systemic infection in hospitalized patients.

Methylprednisolone Significantly Better Than Dexamethasone for COVID-19

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Brandon May

Investigators assessed the effectiveness of treatment with methylprednisolone vs dexamethasone for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hypoxia.

Cannabis Exposures Higher in States With Legalized Marijuana

Higher rates of cannabis product exposures reported to US poison control centers are seen in states where marijuana is legal, suggesting that exposures may be expected to increase with expanded legalization in more states.

Thousands of Mucormycosis Cases Reported in COVID-19 Patients in India

Nearly 9,000 cases of the fungal infection mucormycosis have been reported so far

Maribavir Gets Priority Review for Post-Transplant CMV Infection

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Brian Park, PharmD

The NDA submission is supported by data from the multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled phase 3 TAK-620-303 (SOLSTICE) trial.

Upadacitinib Treats Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Upadacitinib shows short-term efficacy for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults.

Backyard Poultry Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in Dozens of States

34 people had been hospitalized, but no deaths had been reported.

Self-Administered Subcutaneous DMPA Should Be Made Available

WHO recommendation adopted based on evidence that self-administered DMPA-SC is safe, effective with higher continuation rates