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Researchers said a drop in sulfur dioxide levels might allow the bacteria to survive longer in aerosolized water droplets.
A total of 7% of infants in the vaccine group were born early, compared with 5% in the placebo group, a 37% difference.
The CDC said the cases are a reminder that vaccination is an important tool for preventing MIS-C, which can be severe or even fatal.
The most pronounced association was seen in men younger than 75 years, who had a 78% lower death rate (3% vs 14.0%).
Increased investment in TB control and prevention has helped reduce incidence in young people, but incidence of drug-resistant TB is rising.
Researchers say the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines in these countries could help protect communities, especially school-aged children.
Delayed care, resource constraints, and emergency department crowding by COVID-19 patients likely contributed to the worse outcomes, the authors say.
Since persistent cough is one of the primary symptoms that sets off the diagnostic process for TB, the findings suggest many patients could receive delayed diagnosis and treatment.
On average, healthcare providers more strongly agreed that scarce resources shouldn't be allocated to patients less likely to survive.
Local health workers are offering the MMR vaccine at other shelters as well as at the city's landing zone.
Researchers say the data support guidelines that recommend withholding antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
The long COVID treatments in the trials target autonomic nervous system dysregulation, which triggers some of the most burdensome symptoms.
Chicago health workers have vaccinated hundreds of shelter residents, as Arizona health officials investigate cases near Flagstaff.
Penguin mortality has been localized, but the risk remains for types that remain in communal roosts throughout the winter.
A letter to the CDC from Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) cites concerns about the potential impact on antimicrobial resistance.
About 131 million people died of any cause in 2020-2021, with 16 million COVID-related excess deaths.
A literature review found pneumococcal conjugate vaccines were associated with some protection against flu and other viral respiratory tract infections.
Children in certain racial and ethnic groups were more likely to receive broad-spectrum antibiotics for acute respiratory infections than White children.
For women, the estimated sample case hospitalization risk was 18%, compared with 5% for men, but the authors noted 'considerable' uncertainty because of the small number of cases in women.
A consortium announces the launch of a $57 million project to test inhaled and nasal vaccines with a goal of stopping infection from SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses.
