Diseases and Treatment
Nirsevimab is 90% Effective Against RSV-Associated Hospitalizations
Image Credit: Adobe Peter HansenThis article first appeared on our sister site, Contemporary Pediatrics.The effectiveness of nirsevimab (Beyfortus; Sanofi/AstraZeneca) against respiratory syncytial virus...
Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories Week of March 2
This week, the FDA-approved antiretroviral lenacapavir as it showed treatment benefits; Oral Vancomycin Prophylaxis was explored for preventing C difficile in stem cell...
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Help Curb Superbug Threat by Leveraging Data
Outpatient health facilities are critical battlegrounds in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections that sicken nearly 3 million Americans and kill 35,000 each year....
Spread of West Nile Virus Across Europe Linked to Climate Change
The mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus (WNV) has emerged as a new public health concern in Europe. This research demonstrates that the geographical spread...
Justifying Use of Non-Carbapenems for Infected NeCrotizing PancrEatitis
Management of necrotizing pancreatitis is challenging and has been associated with an overuse and misuse of antibiotics.1 Most patients with sterile necrotizing pancreatitis...
Enhancing Hepatitis B Vaccine Efficacy in People with HIV
There is limited data on individuals who do not respond to standard Hepatitis B vaccines. These traditional vaccines, which target the Hepatitis B...