Infectious Diseases Archive — Page 4 of 13
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December 11, 2024
Vanderbilt joins national effort to develop alphavirus vaccines
The project aims to design computational “tool kits” that can speed development of multi-virus vaccines targeting some of the greatest infectious threats to human health. -
November 15, 2024
Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection: Study
The study findings point to the potential of interleukin-13 antibodies — approved for use in humans — as a treatment to protect against bacterial pneumonia in patients with zinc deficiency. -
November 6, 2024
Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally
While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits. -
October 25, 2024
Asthma drug does not speed COVID-19 recovery: study
The study, a randomized and controlled clinical trial, tested the effectiveness of montelukast in 1,250 outpatients with acute post-COVID-19 symptoms. -
October 21, 2024
Anna Person honored for teaching by Infectious Diseases Society of America
Person, an award citation reads in part, “has been a champion for empathy and equity in caring for patients. ... She models for her learners how to compassionately care.” -
October 16, 2024
Study of severe drug reactions finds skin cells activate their own assassins
Single-cell analysis reveals the inner workings of the life-threatening adverse drug reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. -
October 2, 2024
VUMC awarded PCORI funding to improve antibiotic prescribing for childhood respiratory infections
The pediatric outpatient antibiotic stewardship project is the first implementation project funded at VUMC as part of the PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative, which aims to reduce the estimated 17-year gap between evidence publication and clinical application.