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Teens reported low physical activity, poor quality of life, and high rates of anxiety and depression in 2020.
The results of a randomized clinical trial in Slovenia suggest that a 7-day course of antibiotics for a rash caused by Lyme disease is noninferior to a 14-day course, researchers reported yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
Children who had an underlying illness were at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 and death, but those who were vaccinated were fairly well protected, according to an observational study presented this week at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California.
In a phase 3 trial, cefepime/enmetazobactam was noninferior to piperacillin/tazobactam for treating complicated urinary tract infections.
Protection from earlier pre Omicron infection was modest, but strong from earlier Omicron infection.
Disparities still persist in disease burden, as well as monkeypox vaccine reach.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged clinicians to consider Ebola and other viral hemorrhagic fever illness in the workup of people who have symptoms of the diseases and to immediately take a travel history with an eye toward identifying those who have been in parts of Uganda affected by the recent Ebola Sudan outbreak.
The survey also found that about a third feel confident about getting the flu shot and COVID booster at the same time.
People living in states with more complex guidelines were less likely to correctly indicate their eligibility.
So far 63 cases have been reported, including 29 deaths, and 10 healthcare workers have been infected.
Funds will target drugs against gram-positive pathogens, vaccines for neonatal sepsis, and weapons against gonorrhea.
Venatorx Pharmaceuticals announced this week that it has received a contract from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop the combination antibiotic cefipime-taniborbactam for treatment of melioidosis.
In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today that global COVID-19 cases declined 6% last week compared to the previous week, though the pace of activity increased in the European region, which experienced an 8% rise compared to the week before.
Vaccination was tied to a 12% lower risk of NICU care, 27% lower rate of stillbirth, and 54% lower odds of maternal COVID-19.
A randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis of previous trials found that topical antibiotics were associated with significantly shorter symptom duration in children with acute infective conjunctivitis, researchers reported today in JAMA Network Open.
New statistics from Ohio and Florida published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) show that Republicans have suffered more COVID-related excess deaths than Democrats, adding to the literature that demonstrates the link between political party affiliation, vaccination uptake, and COVID-19 mortality.
Older people were more likely to report symptoms and have abnormal chest imaging and lung function.
Over the past 3 days, Uganda's health ministry has reported 8 more Ebola Sudan cases, along with 2 more deaths, with officials also announcing that a doctor is among the fatal cases.
Since the outbreak was first announced on Sep 20, Uganda continues to report a steady stream of new cases, but so far, the illnesses appear to be limited to hot spots in the west central part of the country near Mubende.
An expert points out, however, that the study didn't adust for risk factors like the number of sex partners.
