Infectious Diseases
Clinical
Febrile infant guideline allows wiggle room on hospital admission, testing
Evidence-based guidelines use language to guide, but not direct, clinicians in balancing the risks of infections and invasive procedures.
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COVID-19 mitigation measures led to shifts in typical annual respiratory virus patterns
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Surge of new child COVID cases continues for 6th consecutive week
Upward trend in vaccine initiation is now in its 4th week among 12- to 15-year-olds.
Clinical
Fauci says ‘unprecedented’ conditions could influence COVID vaccine approval for kids
“If I were a [non-COVID] virus looking for a niche, I would be really confused,” Dr. Fauci told pediatric hospitalists.
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Injectable monoclonal antibodies prevent COVID-19 in trial
The cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab reduced the relative risk of infection by 72% in patients at high risk of infection.
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Delta variant could drive herd immunity threshold over 80%
In addition to driving up case numbers, the Delta variant could also push the threshold to achieve herd immunity higher.
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Untreatable, drug-resistant fungus found in Texas and Washington, D.C.
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Increases in new COVID cases among children far outpace vaccinations
Almost 8 months into their vaccination odyssey, children aged 16-17 years just passed an important milestone.
Clinical
Early transition to oral beta-lactams for low-risk S. aureus bacteremia may be acceptable
Is early switch to oral antibiotics safe in low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (LR-SAB)?
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‘A few mutations away’: The threat of a vaccine-proof variant
“When we have lots of people infected, we give more chances to the virus to diversify and then adapt to selective pressures.”