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HIV, Zika Vaccination Produces Robust Response in Mothers and Newborns
Investigators found a robust antigen-specific antibody response against HIV and Zika virus between mothers and newborns in a model using rabbits.
Does a Prior COVID-19 Infection Protect Patients from Reinfection?
Researchers estimate the protection from COVID-19 reinfection based on the variant and time since a patient's previous infection.
On the Precipice of the World’s First RSV Vaccine: What’s Taking So Long?
RSV cases spiked to unprecedented levels this season. Why were these infections so frequent and severe, and why has vaccine development taken so long?
Self-Tests for COVID-19 Are Accurate and Tolerable for Children
A comparison of COVID-19 PCR tests and rapid self-tests found self-tests to be highly accurate and user-friendly for children.
Examining Antimicrobial Use in Children Hospitalized with COVID-19
A session at the 40th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases looks at how the pandemic impacted the used of antimicrobials.
Are COVID-19 Rapid Tests Capable of Detecting Variants of Concern?
Investigators examined whether rapid antigen tests were less sensitive to variants of concern. Though the tests detected Omicron, all but 1 were less effective in detecting the Delta variant.
