Infectious Diseases
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Five-day course of oral antiviral appears to stop SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks
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RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments stops colchicine arm
Recruitment was halted for lack of efficacy in patients hospitalized with the disease.
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MIS-C follow-up proves challenging across pediatric hospitals
First came the challenge of figuring out the best treatment regimen for patients with MIS-C. Then physicians had to think about follow-up.
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Earlier antibiotic initiation for sepsis did not lead to overuse
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Decline in children’s COVID-19 cases slows
New deaths during the week of Feb. 19-25 were up from the week before.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
Clinical
Seeking the next generation of antibiotics
Researchers are exploring gene-editing technology to address the resistance crisis.
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New cases of child COVID-19 drop for fifth straight week
Weekly cases fall to a level not seen since late October and new deaths drop below double digits.
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New child COVID-19 cases decline as total passes 3 million
Weekly cases dropped below 100,000 for the first time since early November.
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One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.