Infectious Diseases
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Time to positivity doesn’t predict mortality in bloodstream infections with enterococci
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Children and COVID: New cases soar to near-record level
Vaccine initiations were down for the second consecutive week, but COVID-related deaths showed a big increase.
Clinical
CRP as a biomarker for community-acquired pneumonia
Can biomarkers such as C-reactive protine (CRP) or procalcitonin be used as tools in diagnosis of outpatient CAP (community-acquired pneumonia)?...
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COVID-19 booster shots to start in September: Officials
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Latest data show increase in breakthrough COVID-19 cases
“Remember when the early vaccine studies came out, it was like nobody gets hospitalized, nobody dies. ... That clearly is not true.”
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Children and COVID: New cases rise to winter levels
Since late June, weekly infections in children have increased by almost 1,400%.
Clinical
Febrile infant guideline allows wiggle room on hospital admission, testing
Evidence-based guidelines use language to guide, but not direct, clinicians in balancing the risks of infections and invasive procedures.
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COVID-19 mitigation measures led to shifts in typical annual respiratory virus patterns
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Surge of new child COVID cases continues for 6th consecutive week
Upward trend in vaccine initiation is now in its 4th week among 12- to 15-year-olds.
Clinical
Fauci says ‘unprecedented’ conditions could influence COVID vaccine approval for kids
“If I were a [non-COVID] virus looking for a niche, I would be really confused,” Dr. Fauci told pediatric hospitalists.