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The Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories This Week

This week's news included managing infants with RSV, how COVID-19 surveillance has evolved, and looking at changing criteria for initial and sustained response to antibiotic treatment for C diff.

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The Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories This Week

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