Diseases and Treatment
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of August 16-August 23
Pfizer-BioNTechâs COVID-19 Influenza Combination Vaccine Demonstrates Mixed Phase 3 ResultsPfizer announced results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of an investigational COVID-19 and...
Vancomycin’s Efficacy Over Metronidazole in Treating Clostridioides difficile Infection
CDIImage credit: UnsplashA recent study aims to compare the effectiveness of vancomycin and metronidazole in achieving event-free survival (EFS) after an initial Clostridioides...
CRAB-By No More?
Understanding the potential and limitations of new Acinetobacter baumannii active therapies.
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FDA Grants EUA for Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting Omicron Variant KP2
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including those from ModernaTX Inc and Pfizer Inc. These 2024-2025...
CDC Issues Alert on Rising Parvovirus B19 Cases
Parvovirus B19 "slapped cheek" rash in childrenImage credits: CDCThe CDC's Health Alert issued on August 15, 2024, highlights an increase in human parvovirus...
Do Antibiotic Adverse Effects Affect Prescribing Practices?
Behavior change is a key aspect of successful antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), as has been described in studies.1-3,5 Thus, obtaining information on the...