Infectious Disease

Controversy surrounds the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) first meeting under new leadership as vaccine skeptics join the panel.

Model predicts millions of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if routine childhood vaccination rates decline significantly.

New research reveals mental health recovery post COVID-19 takes nearly 3 times longer than physical health, highlighting the need for targeted care strategies.

The CDC urges all travelers to be fully vaccinated against measles amid rising cases in the US, some linked with international travel.

"Political directives should not prevent individuals from seeking safe and effective care that they desire and deserve," authors from the American College of Physicians (ACP) write.

Over 500,000 US patients hospitalized with nonsevere COVID-19 saw no clinically significant benefit and potential harm associated with routine early antibiotic treatment, supporting antibiotic stewardship to limit unnecessary use.

New respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention products significantly reduce infant hospitalization rates, highlighting the importance of timely vaccination and nirsevimab administration.

Measles cases surge in the US as vaccination rates decline, raising concerns about outbreaks and public health under Robert F. Kennedy Jr's leadership.

A study reveals higher health care costs and resource use for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), emphasizing the need for improved patient management strategies.

The proposal aims to align global leaders on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics.

Interventions that target enhancing health care equity among communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be improved by including comprehensive needs assessments at the patient, provider, and health system levels.

Pediatric patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher risk of adverse postacute kidney outcomes, such as new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) and declining kidney function, if they had preexisting CKD or acute kidney injury.

Geoffrey Rutledge, MD, PhD, of HealthTap, emphasizes that when care can be delivered virtually, it is more efficient and effective to do so.

COVID-19 served as a major catalyst for the widespread adoption of remote patient monitoring, which helps to prevent hospitalizations, improve medication adherence, and enable early interventions by helping providers prioritize high-risk patients.

The approval of gepotidacin (Blujepa; GSK) introduces the first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nearly 30 years.

To mark the 5-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Noah Greenspan, DPT, PT, CCS, EMT-B, cardiopulmonary physical therapist and director of the Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in New York City.

To better understand patient experiences, the researchers analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from their social media posts about uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Public health official warns the expanding measles outbreak could last a year.

A new analysis out of England shows a considerable level of uncertainty among adults who think they could have long COVID, as well that levels of the chronic condition are disproportionately higher among certain socially disadvantaged groups.

These studies published in The American Journal of Managed Care® explored telehealth, care access, and patient experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccine hesitancy and higher rates of school vaccine exemptions increases the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, creating a significant health risk for vulnerable populations.

A study investigated the incidence of postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients undergoing spinal fusion for deformities, finding that patients with more than 12 levels fused had the highest UTI rates.

In this final interview clip, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stresses the need for effective communication and proactive screening to contain the ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City.

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population levels.

Michael A. Bernstein, MD, Stamford Health, addresses common misconceptions about tuberculosis amid the outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas.

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective communication and proactive screening to curb the recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and epidemiologist at Stamford Hospital.

Mutations in one of the first human-isolated strains of H5N1 bird flu in the US were identified by the Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, was implicated in the first human death from the infectious disease on January 6. But still, no human-to-human transmission has been reported.