Reducing the burden of all-cause mortality after influenza hospitalization will require earlier treatment initiation and improved vaccination rates. Patients hospitalized with influenza have a high burden of all-cause mortality, particularly after...
The following is a summary of “Association of second antibiotic dose delays on mortality in patients with septic shock,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Jabir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to specify the delay in...
The following is a summary of “Antibody Levels from High-Throughput Variant-Specific SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike IgG and ACE2 Neutralization Assays Correlate with COVID Infection Risk in a Large Population,” published in the December 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by...
The following is a summary of “Evaluating Sex Differences in Pneumococcal Disease Burden and Vaccination Effectiveness in Adults: A Population-Based Study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Forcadell-Peris et al. Researchers conducted...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird flu continues to spread among the state’s dairy cattle.“This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral illnesses, according to a study published online...
The following is a summary of “Association of second antibiotic dose delays on mortality in patients with septic shock,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Jabir et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to specify the delay in...
The following is a summary of “Antibody Levels from High-Throughput Variant-Specific SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike IgG and ACE2 Neutralization Assays Correlate with COVID Infection Risk in a Large Population,” published in the December 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by...
The following is a summary of “Evaluating Sex Differences in Pneumococcal Disease Burden and Vaccination Effectiveness in Adults: A Population-Based Study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Forcadell-Peris et al. Researchers conducted...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird flu continues to spread among the state’s dairy cattle.“This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral illnesses, according to a study published online...
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