Researchers sought to determine the effect of social distancing measures in Dane County, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and the New York City metropolitan area.

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Researchers conducted an observational, prospective, multicentric study to assess the possible relationship between granulocytic markers and COVID-19 infection and severity.
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Investigators reviewed patterns of antibiotic consumption in each of the WHO Access, Watch, and Reserve (AWaRe) categories over a span of 15 years and documented changes.
Following the initial pandemic wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections, it is unclear what trajectory of transition SARS-CoV-2 might take.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State implemented a series of community mitigation strategies, and monitoring approaches are needed to assess the effect of these interventions.
As uncertainty remains and data continues to be collected, the lack of effective drugs to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suggest that the implementation of infection control interventions is needed.
Screening for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) carriage before and personalizing prophylaxis for carriers after elective colorectal surgery reduces the risk of surgical site infections.
For people who have low-risk reaction histories in an inpatient setting, direct oral challenges may be a safe, effective, and less expensive option for penicillin allergy delabeling when compared to penicillin skin testing.
Preemptive use of acyclovir does not seem to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) oropharyngeal reactivation.
Infection prevention programs targeting low-income groups undergoing colectomy may be important in reducing surgical site infections.
Automating the workflow and tracking an antimicrobial stewardship program by customizing electronic medical records may decrease antimicrobial usage.
Orthopedic surgeons should be vigilant when managing periarticular knee fracture repairs.
Using a broad-range PCR technique targeting 16S ribosomal DNA may improve diagnosis and treatment of bacterial pyomyositis.
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