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Full or partial adherence to all 7 CDC core elements was reported in only 29% of the hospitals, and 24% had at least 2 deficient core elements.
Bavarian Nordic has received a US government contract for $120 million to manufacture more of its Jynneos smallpox/mpox vaccine.
The test provided no false results, with accurate results obtained after 2 breaths for each participant.
The Moderna vaccine was also tied to a 14% lower risk of contracting COVID-19 in this age-group.
Diagnoses for stage 1 cancers saw the biggest change, with 50% to 60% reductions.
Pfizer said it would continue to fill orders of products for which it has inventory at 100% of historical levels, although there may be local disruptions.
Quaternary-ammonium disinfectants, which are widely used in US hospitals, were less effective.
Use of a rapid PCR test in patients with infectious diarrhea did not reduce antibiotic use compared with stool culture, but the findings might not be generalizable.
Having 2 or more underlying medical conditions raised the risk of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and in-hospital death.
If approved, the product would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine specifically designed for adults.
In summer 2020, 11% had moderate to severe depression, but the rate rose to 22% by spring 2021.
Of children with chronic conditions hospitalized with COVID-19, 8.6% required pediatric intensive care unit admission, versus 0.9% in those without them.
Twenty-seven metabolites were still dysregulated in long-COVID patients compared with controls after 2 years.
Two-dose COVID vaccine effectiveness (VE) was 49%, 26%, and 7% for children, teens, and young adults, respectively, but 3-dose VE against death was 65%.
Researchers used a membrane contaminated with MRSA to mimic a bed bug feeding through the skin of a host colonized with the drug-resistant pathogen.
While only 58% of respondents had heard of the payment model, 70% said it was a good step, 69% said it would improve treatment, and 58% said it would help stimulate new antibiotics.
Emergent has received a 10-year BARDA contract worth up to $704 million for advanced development and supply of a monoclonal antibody.
HHS launches the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, and the State Department launches the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy.
In other developments, South Korea reported H5N1 in cats at a second shelter and Northern Ireland reported the virus in foxes.
The hospital in the study also mandates yearly flu vaccination, with 95.5% coverage.
