October 23, 2020
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“The compound appears to be safe and well-tolerated, [and we observed] excellent efficacy based on a very small sample size,” Peter G. Pappas, MD, said.
January 10, 2020
A closer look at the 2018 enterovirus A71 outbreak in Colorado highlights the need for non-sterile site testing to detect infections.
January 03, 2020
Treating parents colonized with S aureus reduced neonatal colonization with concordant S aureus strains when compared to placebo.
December 20, 2019
How many nursing homes have these microbes?
December 19, 2019
Global efforts to eliminate measles took a step backward, with the number of cases rising to 353,236 in 2018, up 167% from 132,413 cases in 2016.
December 17, 2019
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November 05, 2019
Measles infection leaves patients vulnerable to a wide range of other pathogens by destroying antibodies for months or even years, according to a new study.
Treating patients who have skin and soft tissue infections with a single dose of oritavancin may lower hospital admission rates compared to vancomycin, at a similar cost.
October 29, 2019
New research found enterovirus antibodies in dozens of patients diagnosed with AFM and ruled out other viruses, offering more insight into the cause of the mysterious polio-like illness.
October 25, 2019
Although use of gowns and gloves in targeted settings may still be helpful in preventing health care-associated infections, contact precaution policies in VA long-term care facilities had no impact on MRSA acquisition.
