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Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Whole genome sequencing confirmed that repeat infection with SARS-CoV-2 is possible, something that is consequential for vaccine use and public health.
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Dexamethasone for COVID-19 Inpatients Requiring Oxygen
Dexamethasone administration is associated with reduced 28-day mortality in oxygen-requiring COVID-19 patients, including those receiving mechanical ventilation.
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Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Infection
Investigators found the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was higher for patients who likely are vitamin D deficient.
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The Race Is On for a Universal Flu Vaccine, as Another Virus Emerges in China
One expert described "the perfect influenza vaccine" as one that would protect against many different kinds of influenza A as well as but some influenza B strains.
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U.S. Obesity Rates on the Rise
News arrives on the heels of several recently published papers that indicate obesity can exacerbate COVID-19.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Effective Prevention Still Needed
Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection is needed but challenging. New studies show some favorable effectiveness on infant outcomes with both vaccination of healthy pregnant women and passive single-dose immunization of prematurely born babies.
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COVID-19 Prevention May Equal Flu Prevention
Masking, physical distancing, and other measures implemented to slow the pandemic appear to be dramatically reducing influenza outbreaks.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
IL-6 Inhibition and Liver Failure; Can Chopsticks Make You Sick?
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Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Steroids for Septic Shock — Still Unproven
Combination treatment with ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamine (vitamin B1), and corticosteroids does not improve clinical outcomes in adults with septic shock.
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Biofilm, Tap Water, and a Nosocomial Mycobacterium abscessus Outbreak — Bring on the Sterile Water
Stopping a nosocomial Mycobacterium abscessus outbreak by eschewing tap water.