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Antibiotic resistance, one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, has risen dramatically over the past two decades, according to a study published this week in JAMA Network Open.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
CDC advisers meet next week to vote on whether to recommend the vaccine.
"The fact that so many are exhibiting symptoms of burnout is concerning."
Indications of high viral loads were detected in all 12 saliva samples, and DNA was found in 7 of 9 semen samples.
Around 90% of children tested positive for the virus, but it's not known if it caused the hepatitis.
A study of patients at a large tertiary-care medical center found that antibiotic exposure and length of stay were associated with an increased risk of developing a carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infection, researchers reported today in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology.
A new study published in Applied Economics Letter estimates long COVID symptoms have forced 80,000 UK residents out of employment as of March of this year.
The estimate is based on data that show 5.5% of people infected with COVID-19 will develop chronic illness symptoms that limit their activity, including shortness of breath, brain fog, and headaches.
"Antimicrobial resistance will not stop if we let down our guard; there is no time to waste."
Kids younger than 3 years had fivefold higher antibody levels than older participants.
Many men who have sex with men are seeking vaccine that is so far in short supply in the US and Europe.
COVID-19 cases worldwide rose last week for the fifth week in a row, but deaths overall held steady.
A study yesterday in the Journal of Virology suggests that, while co-infection with influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 does not change the trajectory of influenza A, contracting influenza A first could suppress any COVID-19 infection caused by SARS-CoV-2.
BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants now make up about 81% of circulating viruses in the US.
"This is an area where antibiotic stewardship really needs to be a priority."
At the current rate, UK monkeypox cases are doubling every 15 days.
The report identifies 61 candidates in various stages of development for high-priority pathogens.
The drop grew to 25% when the study period was longer.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced Nevada's first highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak in poultry, which struck a backyard flock in Carson City housing 40 birds.
Outbreaks involving the H5N1 strain have now been reported in 37 states and have led to the loss of more than 40 million birds.
Long-COVID patients in Israel who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saw improvement in brain function and cognitive, psychiatric, and physical symptoms, according to a report published today in Scientific Reports.
