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

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.

C-section deliveries may have long-term consequences on infant immunity, potentially affecting vaccine efficacy and increasing the risk of certain health conditions.

This target trial emulation study provides critical insights into weight change associated with eight first-line antidepressants, emphasizing the minimal weight gain with bupropion. Clinicians should integrate these findings into treatment decisions to address patient concerns about weight gain.

Dupilumab significantly induced histologic remission in 68% of children with eosinophilic esophagitis compared to 3% in the placebo group, according to a phase 3 trial.