Chest Infections
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Short-course all-oral therapy appears effective, safe for resistant TB
Patrick PJ Phillips, PhD, said the noninferiority BEAT Tuberculosis trial showed a six-month treatment strategy could achieve outcomes similar to those of longer, standard regimens.
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Ensitrelvir cuts COVID-19 risk by two-thirds after household exposure
Paul E. Sax, MD, said postexposure prophylaxis may be a useful addition to vaccination, testing, and treatment, particularly in populations at high-risk of severe disease.
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Study compares antibiotic prescribing in primary care telemedicine vs in-person visits for pediatric ARTIs
Kristin N. Ray, MD, MS, and Samuel R. Wittman, MS, discussed how telemedicine delivered through primary care practices was associated with lower antibiotic use while maintaining guideline-concordant care.
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Coadministration safety of influenza, pertussis vaccines during pregnancy confirmed by large data set
Experts said the results, which showed no difference in outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight, may help improve prenatal vaccine uptake by reducing additional appointments for patients.
