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A longitudinal household study found shared C difficile strains in 17 of 28 families, with the infant detected first in most instances.
No safety concerns were reported after Paxlovid use.
GSK said recent studies have shown RSV causes approximately 42,000 annual hospitalizations in adults aged 50 to 59.
Although a 15-day course of Paxlovid was found to be safe, it didn't demonstrate a significant benefit in improving symptoms.
Researchers say the study is the first to provide real-world estimates of nirsevimab effectiveness against severe RSV in PICU patients.
About 38% of patients experiencing stillbirth received a COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy, compared with 39% of those with live births.
A study in Texas finds a higher prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms in areas with high levels of economic deprivation.
New CDC data show upticks in early COVID-19 indicators, but severity indicators remain unchanged from the previous week.
Minnesota and Iowa report infected dairy herds.
Administering antibiotics more than 5.5 hours after emergency department arrival was associated with increased odds of 3- and 30-day mortality.
Fifty-four people have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported.
The findings don't change the need for continued disease surveillance and research, experts say.
Though the vote was unanimous, discussions were complicated by the diversity of JN.1 viruses.
The report "offers a comprehensive review of the evidence base for how Long COVID may impact a patient's ability to engage in normal activities."
The agency hopes that preventive use of doxycycline after sex could help prevent bacterial STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women.
The infection is caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, a fungus that may spread via sexual contact.
Data show US TB programs have made strides in identifying patients with TB and latent TB infection and in ensuring they complete treatment in a timely manner.
Cross-reactivity among orthoflaviviruses should be considered when testing vaccines against the diseases they cause, the researchers say.
Facilities with PPE shortages had an additional 14.81 cases per 100 residents.
The "duckbill" N95 stopped 98% of the virus that causes COVID-19, the authors say.
