Obesity confers 70% higher risk of #infection-related severe outcomes, study suggests

Relative to people of healthy weight, those with class 3 obesity were 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for or die of infection.

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This is the fourth time the antimicrobial bill has been introduced in the Congress. Will the subscription-payment model legislation gain enough momentum for passage? #IDsky #Medsky

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This week, listen in on commentary around the ongoing measles outbreak, read our new Antibiotics Deconstructed column on IV fosfomycin, review data on metformin preventing long COVID, insights on diagnostic stewardship, and more.

Severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) sepsis with hematogenous pulmonary abscesses and humeral osteomyelitis in a previously healthy child: a case report

Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
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CDC study highlights growing threat of invasive E coli

A US surveillance study found a higher estimated incidence rate of invasive E coli than expected, and worrisome levels of antibiotic resistance.

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💬 Perspective: The rise of H3N2 subclade K may increase severe #influenza outcomes this season; available vaccines and antivirals remain important tools for prevention and treatment.

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Infectious disease pediatrician Sharon Nachman, MD, discusses the vaccine data the federal agency disclosed in the recent letter they sent to the manufacturers. @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social #IDsky #Medsky

Subcutaneous antibiotic administration is increasingly recognized as a valuable alternative to intravenous therapy in selected clinical contexts. In CID, authors summarize current clinical experience, PK/PD data, and technical aspects of subcutaneous infusion. https://bit.ly/3NB1jH5

Disease management now centers on more precise, context-driven diagnostics, restrained empiric antifungal use, echinocandin-focused therapy, and risk-based ophthalmologic evaluation aligned across global and US guidelines. #IDsky #Medsky

C-reactive protein for pulmonary tuberculosis screening and treatment response monitoring in children

✅ Just Accepted
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Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in older adults

The vaccine was associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and increased immunity.

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