Patients hospitalized with serious infections who have autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) did not exhibit an increased risk for mortality, either in-hospital or over a 3-year period, when compared ...

Early uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine was associated with older age, greater numeracy skills, higher COVID-19-related risk perception, and positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. Early COVID-19 ...

The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, a government/pharmacy partnership, delivered 67.7% of the 59.8 million COVID-19 vaccines administered in the United States from September 2022 through September ...

Credit: Getty Images Our helpful fact sheet informs patients about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for uncomplicated vs complicated urinary tract infections. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

Although shorter courses of antibiotics may be appropriate for patients with uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, the optimal duration of therapy should be decided on an individual basis. A ...

Our helpful fact sheet informs patients about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for uncomplicated vs complicated urinary tract infections.

Drinking water-related disease prevention and water source-to-tap prevention strategies are necessary to address Legionella-associated outbreaks across the United States. Outbreaks of Legionella in ...

Children with respiratory syncytial virus aged 2 to 5 years of age were 4.86 times as likely to be hospitalized in 2022 vs 2015 to 2019, whereas infants under 6 months old were 1.77 times as likely.

The table below is a review of notable updates that occurred in April 2024 for investigational products in development (not an inclusive list). Click on the status to view our full coverage.

Access to care, health insurance, and social support systems were associated with increased hepatitis C virus awareness and treatment among individuals with a history of injection drug use.

Despite declines in annual disease incidence over time, the burden of pneumococcal disease remains substantial among young children in the United States. Although the incidence of invasive ...

Infection surveillance resources in the community setting need to be expanded to address the frequency at which central line-associated bloodstream infections are present among patients with central ...