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Immunisation, asymptomatic infection, herd immunity and the new variants of COVID 19

, 2021
Grant A, Hunter PR.
europepmc   +1 more source

Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
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Clinical progress note: Rotavirus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Rotavirus is a vaccine‐preventable cause of acute, viral gastroenteritis typically characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction, nearly all children worldwide had been infected by 5 years of age. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis causes dehydration and electrolyte derangements, and infants and young ...
Kelsey Thetford, Meghan Hofto
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Clinical progress note: Mumps

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Mumps was a common childhood viral illness before the implementation of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination in 1967. There was a significant decrease in mumps cases in the postvaccine era; however, there has been an increase in outbreaks in the United States over the past two decades.
Sarah Ludvigsen, Mati Segev
wiley   +1 more source

Old disease, new twist

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract An 81‐year‐old man with a history of high‐grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and ureter on treatment with atezolizumab and tiragolumab presented to the emergency department with 5 months of malaise, generalized weakness, and fatigue and 2 weeks of subjective fevers. One month prior to presentation, he received an empiric 9‐day course of
Hadi Roudsari, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Anand D. Jagannath, Alan H. Baik, Sam Brondfield   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

COVID-19 Asymptomatic Infection Estimation

, 2020
Yu Y, Liu Y, Luo F, Tu W, Zhan D, Yu G, Zhou Z.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Using Labs Wisely: A collaboration between Choosing Wisely Canada and over 150 Canadian hospitals

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Many in‐hospital laboratory tests are unnecessary. Unnecessary testing is associated with patient harm, fiscal inefficiency, and environmental waste. Objectives In 2021, Choosing Wisely Canada launched the Using Labs Wisely (ULW) hospital collaborative to (1) build national expertise on reducing unnecessary testing, (2) share ...
Thomas Bodley, Bilal Shakir, Gillian Hurwitz, Adina Weinerman, Lisha Lo, Saranya Arnoldo, Chloe Chow, Janet Simons, Wendy Levinson   +8 more
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Characteristics of ascitic fluid and diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis in malignant ascites: An observational study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacterial peritonitis in patients with malignant ascites (BP‐MA) is an understudied, high‐mortality condition. While ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count ≥ 250 cells/mm3 defines the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis, an ascitic fluid parameter for the diagnosis of BP‐MA has not ...
Mark M. Kelly, Nicole Johnston, Joanne Kuznicki, Stacy A. Johnson, Hannah Imlay   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source