Zevtera, an advanced-generation cephalosporin, is available for treating Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and 2 other types of bacterial infection.
The roadmap provides a detailed strategy to develop broadly protective vaccines—suitable for wide use—to tackle future COVID-19 variants and other worrisome coronaviruses.
CD388 is Cidara's novel drug for preventing flu in adults at high risk for severe influenza, including those for whom vaccines are either ineffective or not indicated.
The pandemic was tied to increased rates of severe obesity for children, with the greatest increase among those ages 5 to 11.
CWD has been confirmed at deer-breeding facilities in Hamilton and Frio counties.
Eight infections in travelers returning from affected areas have been reported in the US.
COVID-19 vaccines prevented more than 18.5 million US hospitalizations and 3.2 million deaths, according to new estimates.
The intervention at a large NYC hospital focused on reducing unnecessary urine cultures.
After peaking in late 2022, global flu activity continues to decline, with greater proportion of the H1N1 and influenza B viruses detected.
Using data on factors such as water quality and public health spending, researchers were able to estimate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates in countries lacking AMR surveillance data.
The plan aims to reduce antimicrobial use in people and animals, promote stewardship, and stimulate development of new drugs and vaccines.
The project asks adopters to commit to antimicrobial stewardship principles developed by the International Poultry Council.
GSK said recent studies have shown RSV causes approximately 42,000 annual hospitalizations in adults aged 50 to 59.
An analysis of ED visits for pediatric UTIs from 2011 to 2020 found increasing use of first-generation cephalosporins.
Pfizer's novel combination antibiotic Emblaveo (aztreonam-avibactam) will be an option for infections that have limited treatment options.
The test, the first for home sample collection, is available for doctors to order for patients who have suspected infections.
96% of Veterans Administration hospitals require staff vaccination.
The WHO said Iran's risk is high due to the presence of Aedes mosquitoes and an influx of people from endemic countries.
GPEI said the viruses are closely related each other and a variant that circulated in Egypt in the last half of 2023.
Clarametyx Biosciences will receive $2.6 million from CARB-X to develop CMTX-301, a vaccine designed to prevent bacterial biofilm formation.
The $3.5 million award will support development of Melio's rapid, culture-free diagnostic testing platform.
The cumulative incidence of depression was higher among those with migraine during fall 2020 (15%) than in those without (12%).
Rwanda has now gone more than 3 weeks with no new cases.
From 2013-2015 to 2019-2021, mortality decreased 15% per year.
