Pneumococcal Colonization Exacerbated by Influenza-Like Illness
Researchers investigated the effects of ILI on pneumococcal carriage in community-dwelling older adults.
All articles by Zahra Masoud
Social Distancing: Timing and Adherence Impact COVID-19 Cases
Researchers sought to determine the effect of social distancing measures in Dane County, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and the New York City metropolitan area.
Influenza Vaccination Does Not Increase Risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Study authors identified and evaluated a statistical signal for an increased risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in days 1-42 after 2018-2019 high-dose influenza vaccine administration.
SARS-CoV-2 Associated With a Spectrum of Encephalitis
SARS-CoV-2’s association with encephalitis was assessed by authors, taking varying clinical presentations, responses to treatment, and outcomes into account.
Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy for A baumannii Lowers Mortality in Severely Ill Patients
The effect of appropriate antimicrobial therapy on 14-day mortality in patients severely ill with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremic pneumonia was assessed, taking risk factors, patient demographics, and clinical characteristics into account.
Presatovir Resistance Found After Treatment for RSV
Study authors assessed the emergence of presatovir-resistant substitutions in the treatment of RSV, and the potential effects on in-vitro susceptibility, viral fitness in replication assays, and outcomes.
COPD Treatment May Increase Risk of Tuberculosis
Fluticasone/salmeterol and budesonide/formoterol are common treatments for COPD; researchers investigated whether these treatments may be correlated with active tuberculosis risk.
Elevated RDW Correlated With Increased Mortality in COVID-19
Study authors assessed the association between elevated and increasing red blood cell distribution width and increased mortality risk in patients with COVID-19.
Concerns About Increases in Neonatal Linezolid Use
The increased and inadequate use of linezolid prescriptions in a tertiary NICU and growing concerns of antimicrobial resistance are reviewed.
Granulocytic Signature Predictive of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Severity
Researchers conducted an observational, prospective, multicentric study to assess the possible relationship between granulocytic markers and COVID-19 infection and severity.
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