ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination
Vaccination with MenACWY recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with booster at 16 years.
General Infectious Diseases
Public Awareness Low for Invasive Fungal Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to assess public familiarity of invasive fungal infections.
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients
Findings based on large study of hospitalized patients in New York City early in the pandemic identifies AKI association with COVID-19 mortality.
Serious Infection Risk Not Significantly Higher With Denosumab vs Alendronate in Osteoporosis
Researchers assessed the serious infection risk for denosumab vs alendronate in real-world practice.
Risk of Cardiac Events With Azithromycin, Amoxicillin Compared
The aim of the study was to use real-world data to compare the risk of cardiac events in new users of azithromycin vs amoxicillin.
Warning Issued on Potentially Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus in Michigan
Some Michigan residents are being told to stay indoors after dark and protect themselves from mosquito bites.
IT Asset Inventories Are a First Step in Securing Health Information
Practices need to know all of the components of their health information systems to determine potential vulnerabilities.
Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists
In March 2020, compared with March 2019, there was an 80-fold increase in new prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine.
Climate Change Ushers in Era of Uncertainty for Infectious Diseases
A high frequency of climate-change associated severe weather events have created an increased human-to-human transmission risk for novel diseases.
Managing SGLT2 Inhibitor-Associated Genital Mycotic Infections
Genital mycotic infection is listed as a potential adverse effect of the SGLT2 inhibitor class.
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