Diseases and Treatment
Potential Salmonella Outbreak Associated With Cucumbers
The public is advised to check for recalled cucumbers and discard them if they are unsure of their status.Image Credit: harshal-s-hirve-2GiRcLP_jkI-unsplashThe Centers for...
CDCâs MMWR Early Data Suggest RSV Vaccination Benefits Outweigh Risks in Senior Population
The federal agency's report still recommended vaccination for those aged 60 years and older.Image credit: CDCThe latest CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...
WHO Updates List of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
This list offers a glimpse of the pathogens with the most concerns to human health.Image Credit: WHOIn early May, the World Health Organization...
âSuper Gonorrheaâ is Evolving as a Greater Treatment Challenge
The rise of multidrug-resistant gonorrhea strains, especially those with high-level resistance to ceftriaxone and azithromycin, has led to the term "super gonorrhea."A recent...
Higher Morality with Piperacillin-Tazobactam Than Cefepime for Sepsis
Piperacillin-tazobactam was associated with an absolute 5% increase in mortality and fewer organ failure-free, ventilator-free, and vasopressor-free days.Image credit: Adobe stockPiperacillin-tazobactam was associated...
Hepatitis C Cure Rates Fell Below Federal Elimination Goals Across All States
New data shared by the CDC demonstrates the ongoing challenges of getting people with hepatitis C into the continuum of care.Image credit: microsoft...