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In a study of nearly 5000 patients with pneumonia, those diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia had a 60% greater risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event.

A new study explores the concept of an epidemic calendar, with new findings suggesting that all infectious disease outbreaks have a seasonal element.

The results of a new study suggest these immune-system organs may be more involved in the disease than originally thought.

A new study sheds light onto showerheads as a source for mycobacterial infections.

Investigators have found that children who received a flu shot in consecutive years did not see a decline in vaccine effectiveness.

Keeping communities safe from potentially deadly viruses is everyone’s responsibility.

New outbreaks of rubella and troubling data on influenza highlight the importance of vaccination.

The results of a new study suggest that a high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine recommended for older adults may also benefit patients with kidney disease who are on dialysis.

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The assays are supported by the ID NOW platform with an instrument-based isothermal system for the qualitative detection of infectious diseases.

A new study highlights the potential predictive power of genome sequencing.

Mike Ison, MD, MS, discusses the key takeaways from the CAPSTONE-2 phase 3 trial evaluating baloxavir marboxil for the treatment of patients with influenza.

The phase 3 CAPSTONE-2 trial shows treatment with baloxavir marboxil significantly reduced the time to improvement of flu symptoms compared with placebo.

The clinical characteristics and outcomes of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia differ in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV.

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From August 2014 to September 2018, the CDC received information on a total of 386 confirmed US cases of a polio-like illness occurring mostly among children.

As knowledge and awareness of rising antimicrobial resistance increase, clinicians must continue to adopt strategies for improving antibiotic use.

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An eVLP cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine was found to be safe and immunogenic at very low doses in healthy seronegative adults.

Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS-AQID, discusses the need for real-world data to support Ceftolozane/tazobactam and shares the findings of his comparative study on using the regimen to treat MDR/XDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

A new report on influenza vaccination rates among US health care workers finds that employer requirements help keep vaccination rates of health care workers higher than that of the general public.



















































































































































































































































































