A study of 4 VA hospitals finds that almost a third of urinary tract infection diagnoses are inappropriate in patients with neurogenic bladder.
A new analysis identifies substantial inter-country differences, with variations by age, sex, and season.
The outbreak has grown to more than 13,000 suspected cases, plus 283 deaths, for a case-fatality rate of 2.1%.
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration will review Shionogi's NDA for the novel antibiotic.
Teens were more likely to receive COVID-19 vaccine if they had received HPV, meningitis, or Tdap vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines prevented more than 18.5 million US hospitalizations and 3.2 million deaths, according to new estimates.
The US, Canada, and Mexico confirm high flu levels, and 9 European countries are reporting widespread activity.
The findings also call into question the idea that improving knowledge of antibiotics can improve antibiotic use, the study authors say.
The WHO says urgent action is needed if countries around the globe want to reach their water and sanitation goals.
Amid COVID-19 surges, people are scrambling to stockpile over-the-counter pain and fever medications.
The study shows 32% of corpses in a Zambian morgue were positive for COVID-19, but only 10% of the individuals tested positive while alive.
The monthly proportion of hospitalizations tied to psychological issues spiked after the emergence of COVID-19 in the US but not in France.
At least 5 European countries are reporting an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus disease and scarlet fever.
Of 58 tattoo parlor customers, 21 (36%) became infected with the virus, and 9 were children.
All 3 Zaire Ebola vaccine strategies in 4 African nations prompted an antibody response at 14 days that persisted for a year.
Parents were 8 times more likely to have their child immunized when they perceived that the information they received on the vaccine was credible.
DR Congo is the only country to report more polio cases in the past week, according to the latest surveillance update.
The demand comes in anticipation of a COVID-19 surge in China amid looser public health restrictions.
Study finds limited healthcare capacity, especially in rural areas, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Most nursing home outbreaks began with an infected staff member, according to a new government report.
This year, 29 countries have reported cholera outbreaks to the WHO, including 16 with protracted activity.
The strategy aims to address global gaps in infection and control exposed by the COVID pandemic.
The pact will help lower the cost of two shorter treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis, broadening access.
The states include California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington.
The study highlights how easily the disease was misdiagnosed during the initial months of a global outbreak.
