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Mothers, Babies, and HPV: Thanks for Not Sharing!
Nearly half of pregnant women in a Canadian study had vaginal swabs positive for human papillomavirus (HPV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Only about one-fourth of placentas and newborns produced by those HPV-positive women carried detectable HPV DNA, and all HPV-positive babies had cleared their positivity by 6 months of age.
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Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia
A study of 91 adults with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia demonstrated increased risk of cancers and autoimmune disorders, as well as opportunistic infections.
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Bird Flu: Is It Becoming a Threat to Humans?
A strain of influenza A virus that is highly pathogenic for birds is capable of infecting humans for whom it poses a potential risk as it continues to evolve and spread.
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Vaccination Against Mpox Is Effective
Two-dose vaccination with Jynneos is effective in the prevention of mpox (monkeypox), but a better vaccine is desirable, particularly for use in immunocompromised individuals.
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Induction Therapy for HIV/AIDS-Related Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Single High-Dose Liposomal Amphotericin B
In a Phase II randomized clinical trial involving 118 participants in Brazil with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)-related disseminated histoplasmosis, induction therapy with single high-dose (10 mg/kg) liposomal amphotericin B was safe and non-inferior as compared with standard dose (3 mg/kg) liposomal amphotericin B given once daily for 14 days.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Head and Neck Cancer Worse in HIV; Syphilis RPR May Fluctuate Before Treatment
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Biden Announces Choice for New CDC Director
Mandy Cohen will succeed Rochelle Walensky, who will step down at the end of June.
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Identifying and Treating Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Skin and soft tissue infections refer to infections that affect the skin and its underlying soft tissues. These infections are classified by the level of skin involvement. The costs associated with Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections are estimated at an average of $8,865 for both inpatient and outpatient treatment, and a median charge of $19,984 for hospitalizations. These costs can place a significant burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment can help to reduce this burden, both financially and by decreasing the risk of complications.
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Quality Improvement Project Aims to Decelerate Aggressive Hypertension Treatment
Although there might be good intentions behind administering intravenous antihypertensive medication, staff should remain mindful of possible consequences.
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Patients’ Race, Insurance Status Affect Likelihood of Ethics Consult
More frequent ethics consults in a given patient population could be a signal of more ethical dilemmas, or more conflict, communication issues, or bias. Regardless of the reason, the fact that a group of patients is going through more ethics consults is not necessarily harmful.