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A Joint Meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, PIDS, and SIDP

Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

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However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says

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Shorter Course of Antibiotics Works for Bloodstream Infections

With few exceptions, treatment can be shortened to 7 days, researcher says

October 19, 2024
Novel Monoclonal Antibody Protects Infants Against RSV

Clesrovimab reduced severe disease, hospitalizations in preterm and term healthy infants

October 19, 2024
Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox

"We have no current effective therapies," for mpox, expert warns

October 18, 2024
The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot

New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters

October 17, 2023
Novel Vaccines Promising for Chikungunya, Cytomegalovirus

Trials meet all primary aims, poising them to advance toward clinical use

October 16, 2023
Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Risk

Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction

October 16, 2023
Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV

One dose proved noninferior to triple-dose regimen in randomized trial

October 16, 2023
Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study

Antiviral protected older at-risk patients, but appeared to increase risk in teens

October 16, 2023
RSV Vaccine Maintains Efficacy Across Two Seasons in Seniors

And second dose after 1 year appeared to add no extra protection

October 15, 2023
Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children

Findings may encourage increased pediatric vaccine uptake, researcher says

October 15, 2023
Breastfeeding Amps Up Maternal Flu Vax Protection for Infants

Association strongest with exclusive breastfeeding

October 14, 2023
A Simple Way to Determine if a Patient Is Really Allergic to Penicillin

Delabeling strategy carries little risk, needs minimal testing, and no specialist consult

October 14, 2023
Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?

While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise

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