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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Braces for More Bad Jobs News
Another jaw-dropping number is expected on Thursday when the United States reports the number of new unemployment claims filed across…
Coronavirus Live Updates: White House Debates How Far to Go on Face Mask Guidelines
The coordinator of the coronavirus response emphasized that social distancing was still the most important step people could take. Critical…
12 Fraught Hours With E.M.T.s in a City Under Siege
Special units of emergency medical workers in Paterson, N.J., respond to 911 calls for suspected coronavirus, entering homes and putting…
Home Depot Halts Sales of N95 Masks Amid Shortage, Company Says
The retailer said it had redirected shipments of the masks to health care providers and emergency responders.
Home Depot Halts Sales of N95 Masks Amid Shortage, Company Says
The retailer said it had redirected shipments of the masks to health care providers and emergency responders.
Investigation of the impact of the NICE guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis during invasive dental procedures on the incidence of infective endocarditis in England: an electronic health records study
Infective endocarditis is an uncommon but serious infection, where evidence for giving antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures is inconclusive.…
Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria by U.S. International Travelers
To the Editor: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat, and there is geographic variability in the prevalence of…
Antimicrobial Resistance — The Glass Is Half Full
With news on many fronts seeming to get inexorably worse, it is worth pausing to raise our glasses to celebrate…
Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections in U.S. Hospitalized Patients, 2012–2017
Antibiotic drug resistance is a major public health problem. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published…