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Children and COVID: New cases topped 200,000 after 3 weeks of declines
September 28, 2021
13 million children have received the vaccine, but the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow.
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New virus causing ‘Alaskapox’ detected in two more cases
September 24, 2021
Sampling of the pox mark showed that it was caused by a previously unidentified virus of the same family as smallpox and cowpox.
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Should hospitalists use albumin to treat non-SBP infections in patients with cirrhosis?
September 22, 2021
Study data suggest that albumin may be beneficial in improving renal and circulatory function.
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Decline in child COVID may signal end of latest surge
September 21, 2021
United States saw fewer cases and fewer admissions among children, but also fewer vaccinations.
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Candida auris transmission can be contained in postacute care settings
September 15, 2021
A new study from Orange County, California, shows how Candida auris, an emerging pathogen, was successfully identified and contained in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and ventilator-capable skilled-nursing facilities (vSNFs).Lead author Ellora...
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Children and COVID: New cases down slightly from record high
September 14, 2021
Hospitalizations may have spiked as vaccinations continue to decline.
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Choosing Wisely campaign targets waste and overuse in hospital pediatrics
September 8, 2021
Multiple medical societies collaborated to develop guidelines for high-value care with less unnecessary testing and hospitalization.
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United States reaches 5 million cases of child COVID
September 8, 2021
New cases and hospitalizations reach new highs while vaccinations continue to drop in 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Anakinra improved survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
September 7, 2021
Phase 3 randomized trial showed improved survival and shorter hospital stay in COVID-19 patients who were given anakinra, compared with those given a placebo.
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Health care–associated infections spiked in 2020 in U.S. hospitals
September 7, 2021
This is the first increase in health care–associated infections since 2015.
