Antibiotic prescriptions for common respiratory infections are more frequent in urgent care settings compared with primary care, with prescribing patterns influenced by patient age and diagnosis.
Vaccines delivered to the gingival sulcus via coated dental floss in mice stimulate both systemic and mucosal immunity and protect against lethal influenza challenge.
Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.
Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.
Clinics and health plans are expanding telehealth services as increased immigration enforcement has coincided with some patients, including immigrant families, delaying or avoiding in-person medical visits.
Subgroup analyses demonstrated a greater reduction in neurologic events than psychiatric events, though the reduction in psychiatric events was not statistically significant.