Infectious Disease

Although the incidence of vascular assess-associated infections (VAIs) was low, the incidence caused by noncuffed catheters (NCC) was high.

Low RSV vaccination rates among older adults in the US highlight missed opportunities for reducing hospitalizations and health care costs.

The 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) demonstrated higher vaccine effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal disease or all-cause pneumonia in cohorts of older adults.

Influenza vaccination provided direct, non–infection-based benefits in older adults.

New research highlights the enhanced humoral response in lymphoma survivors receiving two doses of the PCV20 vaccine, emphasizing vaccination's critical role in infection prevention.

When administering T-cell–modifying therapies, infections during and after treatment are a serious and pertinent risk.

Infectious disease experts provide the latest updates in RSV, pneumococcal disease, whooping cough, and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Experts outline innovative approaches to reduce inequities in diagnostic access and optimize patient outcomes.

From embedded PrEP care to rapid outbreak response logistics, new models are showing how pharmacists can establish successful public health partnerships to enhance patient access and equity.

Although long COVID remains a complex disease, pharmacists are critical team members for patient symptom validation, managing polypharmacy, and navigating therapy access.

Increasing vaccine confidence demands that pharmacists move beyond simply sharing facts to utilizing effective communication strategies.

Pharmacists play a vital role in managing respiratory virus season by providing vaccinations, counseling, and recommending effective treatments for patients.

In a Swedish cohort, young women with symptomatic long COVID were found to be at higher risk of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), conferring additional burden.

CDC layoffs threaten public health surveillance, prompting urgent reinstatement of staff as pharmacists face challenges in community health response.

Compared with lower-valent vaccines and PPSV23, higher-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines were more cost-effective, especially in high-income countries.

A hybrid chatbot that evaluates stages of change in pneumococcal vaccination desires while providing artificial intelligence (AI)-based Q&A opportunities improved uptake in older adults.

Researchers highlight the critical link between school vaccination rates and measles outbreaks, urging targeted public health strategies to combat misinformation and improve MMR coverage.

As one of the most prescribed medications worldwide, proton pump inhibitor use could serve as a bulwark against severe outcomes in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

Vaccination with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine did not reduce the rates of acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke in a randomized clinical trial.

Pulmonary fibrosis was observed in many patients with severe COVID-19 in a retrospective cohort study, indicating the need for more effective care and prevention.

For American Pharmacists Month, see how recent instances of conflicting medical advice show the importance of pharmacists as trustworthy health care professionals.

Investigators found inconsistencies across subgroups, but the overall efficacy and safety of pneumococcal vaccination was affirmed.

Pharmacists should ensure pneumococcal vaccination strategies are tailored to high-risk individuals, especially those with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Recent FDA approval of nirsevimab and clesrovimab have transformed RSV prevention in infants, prompting new recommendations from the CDC and AAP and replacing the long-standing role of palivizumab.

Using the United States Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System database, investigators found that pneumococcal vaccination led to predominantly nonserious adverse events.