The AJMC® Infectious Disease compendium is a comprehensive resource for news and interviews about the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that create illness and outbreaks.
Generalized Cost-Effectiveness Analysis to Assess Treatment Value in Hepatitis C
This article estimates the comprehensive value of direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of hepatitis C virus using a generalized cost-effectiveness analysis.
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Consumers should not eat precut cantaloupe if they do not know the source, as the number of illnesses and recalls tied to a deadly salmonella outbreak grows; the White House and the Department of Education urged schools to take proactive steps to prevent youth drug use; a study published this week found a high prevalence of arrhythmia in patients with long COVID.
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Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Coverage Declined After COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Says
November 20th 2023Researchers hypothesized that health care personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination coverage decreased during the pandemic because individuals may have believed that it was less important than in previous years.
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What We’re Reading: Rising Flu Cases; RSV Drug Shortage; Forever Chemical Restrictions
November 20th 2023Health officials said that at least 7 states reported high levels of illness, with cases also rising in other parts of the country; a group of Senate Democrats demanded answers about the shortage of nirsevimab, a new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug; Pentagon officials told Congress that eliminating per- and polyfluorinated substances would undermine military readiness.
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What We’re Reading: Updated Anthrax Guidelines; At-Home STI Test; Veteran Psychedelic Therapy
November 16th 2023The CDC has published updated recommendations for the postexposure prevention and treatment of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) infection; the FDA has granted marketing approval to an at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test; lawmakers and Veterans Affairs officials acknowledge the potential for psychedelic drugs to treat veterans’ mental health conditions and prevent suicide.
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What We’re Reading: New HPV Screenings; Lung Cancer Pills; Migraine Relief Device
November 9th 2023A study suggests that human papillomavirus (HPV) screenings should be updated due to effective HPV vaccines; a new study shows that osimertinib (Tagrisso, AstraZeneca) reduced both the 5-year risk of recurrent cancer and the risk of death in patients with stage 1B to 3A lung cancer; a new smartphone-controlled technology could help those who suffer from migraines.
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Most US Adults With Hepatitis C Unaware of Infection, Study Finds
October 30th 2023Patients being unaware of their hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is preventing the World Health Organization (WHO) from accomplishing its goal of eliminating HCV and hepatitis B virus as public threats by 2030.
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Severe Influenza Strikes US Children and Adolescents in 2022-2023 Season
October 27th 2023The CDC found that the 2022-2023 influenza season had high severity among children and adolescents, resulting in them recommending that everyone receive the annual influenza vaccine by the end of October.
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This analysis demonstrates value and innovation of direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in the US Kaiser Permanente health system.
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Calprotectin, Microbiota Levels Can Predict C difficile Recurrence, Study Finds
October 14th 2023Age, fecal calprotectin level, toxin B polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold, immunosuppression, sex, and creatinine levels were identified as independent risk factors for developing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Health Care Costs of COVID-19 vs Influenza and Pneumonia
COVID-19 health care costs are significantly greater than those for influenza and pneumonia. Treatment costs for severe COVID-19 exceed those for influenza and pneumonia by approximately $50,000.
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Alcohol Use Not Associated With Lower Odds of Achieving SVR With Hepatitis C Treatment
October 4th 2023The researchers noted that their findings suggest clinicians and policy makers should encourage hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in those with unhealthy alcohol consumption or alcohol use disorder (AUD) rather than create barriers to it.
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Contributor: A Crisis in Public Health—Addressing the Exodus From Our Essential Workforce
September 22nd 2023Public health professionals are the backbone of our health system, and their contributions are vital to the well-being of our communities. As a society, we must value their work, provide the support they need, and ensure that public health remains a rewarding and viable career choice.
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Evidence Insufficient to Show That Probiotics Prevent CDI
September 5th 2023Although 3 of 7 studies analyzed demonstrated that using probiotics could help prevent the development of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in older patients, the researchers did not find a consensus among them all.
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Political Ideology Linked to Awareness of HPV, HPV Vaccines
August 27th 2023Researchers found that human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness was highest among liberals, who were also most likely to be aware of HPV vaccines compared with individuals who reported moderate and conservative ideologies.
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Cost Burden of Hospital-Onset CDI Higher Than Community-Associated CDI
August 11th 2023Researchers found that costs were highest for those with hospital-onset clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), lower for those with community onset-health care facility association CDI, and lowest for those with community-associated CDI.
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