Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Sepsis predictor tool falls short in emergency setting
“One of the big problems with sepsis is the lack of current tools for early and accurate diagnoses.”
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
Feature
For many, long COVID’s impacts go on and on, major study says
“This infection has become so common in a community because it’s so mild and spreading so rapidly that we’re seeing more long COVID symptoms than...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Downward trend reverses with small increase in new cases
September’s 4-week decline becomes October’s inflationary reaction.
Conference Coverage
Emerging invasive fungal infections call for multidisciplinary cooperation
“We need epidemiologists, doctors, and microbiologists to join ... to generate the necessary databases.”
From the Journals
New technology a sepsis breakthrough?
“Rapid is never rapid enough.”
Opinion
Is another COVID-19 booster really needed?
Vaccinate the elderly (and some middle aged too, if possible) and the frail as soon as possible with any version of the booster you have available...
Feature
Death of son reinforces flu vaccination message
‘It was too late to start antivirals, so I gave him advice on symptomatic treatment,’ said the father, who is also a doctor. said.
News
Malaria vaccine gets special delivery by tiny health personnel
Plus: Sleeping and sweating the years away and dragon-sized embezzling from a cancer charity.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases dropped by 57% in September
Parents’ acceptance of vaccine misinformation linked to reduced uptake in children.