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Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

30 Jul 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

Certain individuals initially testing negative for tuberculosis (TB) by interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) may later contract the infection and therefore require extended follow-up due to increased risk, as reported in a study from Singapore.

Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

30 Jul 2024
Can mouthwash cut COVID-19 salivary viral load?

Can mouthwash cut COVID-19 salivary viral load?

23 Jul 2024 byAudrey Abella

In COVID-19 patients who had mild or no symptoms, the use of 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and 0.01% on-demand aqueous chlorine dioxide (ACD) mouthwashes did not lead to a reduction in SARS-CoV-2 salivary viral load.

Can mouthwash cut COVID-19 salivary viral load?

23 Jul 2024
Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection

Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection

21 Jul 2024 byStephen Padilla

Children with influenza A virus infection are susceptible to acute benign myositis (ABM), with most patients showing clinical characteristics consistent with postfebrile myalgia, reports a study.

Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection

21 Jul 2024
Sex, ethnic disparities affect evaluation, treatment rates of CHB patients

Sex, ethnic disparities affect evaluation, treatment rates of CHB patients

19 Jul 2024
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir bests molnupiravir in COVID-19 patients with advanced kidney disease

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir bests molnupiravir in COVID-19 patients with advanced kidney disease

18 Jul 2024