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Time to positivity doesn’t predict mortality in bloodstream infections with enterococci
August 26, 2021
The researchers found no significant association between risk for death and time to positivity with bloodstream infections with E faecalis, VSEfm, or VREfm, or its cutoffs.
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Children and COVID: New cases soar to near-record level
August 24, 2021
Vaccine initiations were down for the second consecutive week, but COVID-related deaths showed a big increase.
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CRP as a biomarker for community-acquired pneumonia
August 24, 2021
Can biomarkers such as C-reactive protine (CRP) or procalcitonin be used as tools in diagnosis of outpatient CAP (community-acquired pneumonia)?
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COVID-19 booster shots to start in September: Officials
August 18, 2021
Booster shots to ramp up protection against COVID-19 infection are slated to begin the week of Sept. 20, the Biden administration announced at a press briefing August 18.Those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines ...
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Latest data show increase in breakthrough COVID-19 cases
August 18, 2021
“Remember when the early vaccine studies came out, it was like nobody gets hospitalized, nobody dies. ... That clearly is not true.”
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Children and COVID: New cases rise to winter levels
August 17, 2021
Since late June, weekly infections in children have increased by almost 1,400%.
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Febrile infant guideline allows wiggle room on hospital admission, testing
August 12, 2021
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
August 11, 2021
“Clinicians should be aware of increases in some respiratory virus activity and remain vigilant for off-season increases.”
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Surge of new child COVID cases continues for 6th consecutive week
August 10, 2021
Upward trend in vaccine initiation is now in its 4th week among 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Fauci says ‘unprecedented’ conditions could influence COVID vaccine approval for kids
August 6, 2021
“If I were a [non-COVID] virus looking for a niche, I would be really confused,” Dr. Fauci told pediatric hospitalists.
