COVID-19 cases rise in North Texas as FDA authorizes updated vaccine The XBB 1.5 variant is one of the most dominant variants we're seeing locally. Sep 11, 2023 FDA approves new drug to prevent RSV in children Fall flu and virus season is right around the corner, but this year,...
In 2010, the CDC published updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).1 Primary care clinicians should recognize and incorporate these new guidelines into their medical practice to provide optimal care to patients who present with STDs.The new CDC ...
In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID isolation guidelines based on symptoms, not time since testing positive. The guidelines shifted in part to match those of other common respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (...
“The 2023 shared clinical decision-making RSV vaccination recommendation was made in the setting of uncertainty in some portions of the evidence profile.” However, more evidence has informed the updated guidelines.
The CDC announced today that it has updated national guidelines to inform health care providers on strategies to prevent, diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases. Kimberly A. Workowski, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious
Updated February 3, 2020 _ Background _ Infection control procedures including administrative rules and engineering controls, environmental hygiene, correct work practices, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are all necessary to prevent infections from spreading during healthcare deli...
The CDC’s updated guidelines provide peace of mind to facility managers and members of the public who will interact with hand dryers as these sites reopen. “We encourage policy makers, owners, operators and any decision makers or organizations responsible for commercial facilities to consult the ...
Additionally, the CDC said that the new guidance gives the agency a unified approach in battling COVID-19, influenza, RSV and other respiratory viruses by having consistent guidelines for each illness. “The bottom line is that when people follow these actionable recommendations to avoid getting si...
Updated February 3, 2020 _ Background _ Infection control procedures including administrative rules and engineering controls, environmental hygiene, correct work practices, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) ...
“There is a continuum of risk during the pandemic as new SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge, and beyond it due to the fact that illnesses like influenza, norovirus, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can impact public health,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “When comb...