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Sweet’s syndrome, a neutrophilic dermatosis that can present with fever and systemic involvement, may be an underrecognized cause of postpartum complications.

The study’s findings indicate that nirsevimab therapy was associated with a 69.6% reduction in RSV-associated bronchiolitis cases requiring critical care.

Immunocompromised individuals are at a 6 to 11 times higher risk of developing herpes zoster compared to the general population, with hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients facing the highest risk.

Lipschütz’s ulcers are non-sexually transmitted acute genital ulcerations that typically occur in teenage girls or young women following a viral illness, such as acute Epstein-Barr virus infection.

Despite its theoretical benefits, IV albumin has not shown consistent superiority over crystalloid solutions in sepsis management, prompting a reevaluation of fluid resuscitation strategies in critical care settings.

Polyarthritis and rash in a middle-aged man led to the diagnosis of secondary syphilis, stressing the need for comprehensive diagnostic testing in similar presentations.