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...
The CDC has issued a warning of outbreaks of hepatitis A virus infection in multiple states based upon cases reported between January 2017 and April 2018.
A more palatable, yet safe and effective, antiretroviral treatment for HIV-infected children is needed. The PRINCE-2 clinical trial aims to find and test these treatments. In this analysis, the researchers...
The CDC has released a report detailing their concerns about the increase in cases of antibiotic-resistant Shigella and provided recommendations for clinicians who believe they have identified such a case.
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Using data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated trends for the incidence of vector-borne disease in the United States from 2004...
