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Inpatient antibiotic prescribing patterns using the World Health Organization (WHO) Access Watch and Reserve (AWaRe) classification in Okinawa, Japan: A point-prevalence survey

Using point-prevalence methodology and the World Health Organization (WHO) Access, Watch, and Reserve Classification, we measured antibiotic use in 5 hospitals in Okinawa, Japan, on October 1, 2020.

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Anti-CD19 CAR T cell therapy for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a life-threatening autoimmune disease characterized by adaptive immune system activation, formation of double-stranded DNA autoantibodies and organ inflammation.

COPD: from an end-stage disease to lifelong lung health

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has for too long been seen as a self-inflicted progressive disorder of smokers towards the end of life with few treatment options beyond symptom control.

CHP closely monitors human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (September 15) closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

Classification of COPD: fostering prevention and precision medicine in the Lancet Commission on COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent and heterogeneous chronic disease of the lower airways and lungs that is associated with huge morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide and disproportionately affects poor and vulnerable people.1

Report highlights limited capacity for tracking AMR in Africa

New surveillance data released today shows that many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are "flying blind" when it comes to surveillance of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

Suicides Among American Indian or Alaska Native Persons — National Violent Death Reporting System, United States, 2015–2020

Suicide is preventable. It disproportionately affects American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons. Previous studies have examined suicide characteristics and circumstances among non-Hispanic AI/AN only in a limited number of states.

Polio Elimination in the United States

July 21, 2022: CDC is aware of a case of polio in an unvaccinated individual from Rockland County, New York, and is consulting with the New York State Department of Health on their investigation.

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged SARS-CoV-2 was airborne in spring 2020, University of Michigan aerosol scientists Andrew Ault and Kerri Pratt have advised public school systems on how to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in the classroom.