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More syphilis cases picked up with universal vs targeted ED screening
More syphilis cases picked up with universal vs targeted ED screening
24 Mar 2025
Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
23 Mar 2025

When treating late latent syphilis during pregnancy, extending the interval between benzathine penicillin G (BPG) doses to 9 days may put newborns at risk of congenital infection relative to 6–8-day intervals, according to new research.

Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
23 Mar 2025
Ensitrelvir safe, effective in preventing COVID-19 in households
Ensitrelvir safe, effective in preventing COVID-19 in households
21 Mar 2025 byStephen Padilla

Treatment with ensitrelvir among household contacts (HHC) of index patients (IP) with COVID-19 within 72 h after the onset of IP symptoms demonstrates efficacy and an acceptable safety profile as postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in SCORPIO-PEP, a phase III placebo-controlled trial.

Ensitrelvir safe, effective in preventing COVID-19 in households
21 Mar 2025