In a recent study, researchers sought to assess the effectiveness of an internet-based platform with vaccine information and interactive social media components on vaccine-related attitudes of hesitant...
The standard treatment duration for tuberculosis is 6 months. To see if this period could be reduced, researchers tested whether a higher daily dose of rifampin could effectively treat TB in a shorter...
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Society for Microbiology have updated their 2013 Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases, intended to...
According to a recent study, nonadherence among Medicaid insured patients with HIV led to an increase in health care resource utilization and overall costs.
Ebola is still a life-threatening virus, although there are treatments and prevention strategies. How does this Ebola outbreak compare with the 2014 outbreak? To find out, read more.
Despite the strict criteria of the IDSA’s guidelines for screening for group A streptococcal pharyngitis, unnecessary testing is still common. In a recent study, researchers investigated potential methods...
In a new study, researchers aimed to determine the peak timing of influenza vaccine receipt, and whether it coincides with the receipt of other routinely recommended adult vaccinations.
In a study of over 675,000 mother-infant pairs, researchers investigated the clinical effectiveness of prenatal Tdap and how the effectiveness varies by gestational age at immunization.
It has been suggested that risk of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is elevated post-vaccination. In a recent study, researchers examined risk among patients given a variety of vaccinations.
The rate of vaccine nonmedical exemptions has risen since 2009, and so has the rate of disease outbreaks. But how are exemptions impacting outbreaks, and how can medical professionals increase vaccination...
