FDA Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters Could Come by Friday
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
Major Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
Prolonged length of stay is often due to need for skilled therapy or daily living support in medically ready patients
CDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
Spike in severe cases seen in Florida and Georgia; regional increases usually predict the beginning of RSV season, according to CDC
CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Infections have been mostly seen in Gulf Coast states; infections in the Eastern United States have increased eightfold from 1988 to 2018
Moderna Says Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
Scientists found the variant appears to be less concerning than initially thought, with data showing it is 60 percent less infectious than XBB.1.5 variants
Factors ID’d That Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis
However, risk factors change depending on time from diagnosis and comorbidities
Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
High levels of sulfate, vanadium, molybdenum in water supplies may increase the risk for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
Even Five Years Postapproval, Many Drug Studies Remain Nonpublic
Authors urge greater transparency of study results for drugs approved by the FDA
Patient Experience Scores for Hospital Care Decreased During COVID-19
Higher-performing and higher-staffed hospitals prepandemic were slower to decline, but all declined by Q4 of 2021
Overestimation of Oxygen Saturation Leads to Delayed COVID-19 Treatment
Patients with unrecognized need for COVID-19 therapy appear to have higher odds of readmission, regardless of race
