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Ensitrelvir Matches Ritonavir‑Boosted Nirmatrelvir for Rapid SARS‑CoV‑2 Clearance — PLATCOV Phase 2 Results Support an Alternative Oral Mpro Inhibitor
Infectious DiseasesAntiviralsCOVID-19

Ensitrelvir Matches Ritonavir‑Boosted Nirmatrelvir for Rapid SARS‑CoV‑2 Clearance — PLATCOV Phase 2 Results Support an Alternative Oral Mpro Inhibitor

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

Phase 2 PLATCOV results show oral ensitrelvir accelerates SARS‑CoV‑2 clearance versus no drug and has antiviral effects close to ritonavir‑boosted nirmatrelvir, supporting further phase 3 evaluation.

Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda, 2024: Epidemiology, Clinical Management, and Public Health Response
Clinical Updates

Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda, 2024: Epidemiology, Clinical Management, and Public Health Response

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This review synthesizes evidence from Rwanda’s 2024 Marburg virus disease outbreak, highlighting epidemiologic characteristics, clinical presentations, investigational therapeutics, and vaccine deployment strategies that contributed t

An 18‑Month VLA15 Booster Elicits Robust Anti‑OspA Responses and Shows Favorable Tolerability Across Ages
Infectious DiseasesLyme disease

An 18‑Month VLA15 Booster Elicits Robust Anti‑OspA Responses and Shows Favorable Tolerability Across Ages

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

An 18‑month booster of the VLA15 Lyme vaccine candidate produced strong anamnestic anti‑OspA IgG responses exceeding primary‑series levels in children, adolescents, and adults, with a tolerability profile similar to primary doses.

Long-Term Clinical and Immunological Landscape Following Monkeypox Virus Infection and MVA-BN Vaccination: Insights from the Belgian MPX-COHORT and POQS-FU-PLUS Studies
Clinical UpdatesMVA-BNワクチン

Long-Term Clinical and Immunological Landscape Following Monkeypox Virus Infection and MVA-BN Vaccination: Insights from the Belgian MPX-COHORT and POQS-FU-PLUS Studies

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This review synthesizes 24-month follow-up data on monkeypox virus infection and MVA-BN vaccination, detailing durable immunity post-infection, comparative antibody kinetics, and clinical sequelae, informing future vaccination strategies an

A Single Shot Against Rift Valley Fever? Phase 1 ChAdOx1 RVF Trial Shows Acceptable Safety and Robust Immune Responses in Uganda
Infectious DiseasesimmunogenicityVaccine

A Single Shot Against Rift Valley Fever? Phase 1 ChAdOx1 RVF Trial Shows Acceptable Safety and Robust Immune Responses in Uganda

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

In a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial in Uganda, a single intramuscular dose of ChAdOx1 RVF (adenovirus-vectored) was well tolerated and induced rapid T-cell responses and neutralising antibodies, supporting further evaluation o

Shorter Is Safe: Adjusted Analyses of BALANCE Confirm Non‑Inferiority of 7‑Day Antibiotic Courses for Uncomplicated Bloodstream Infection
Infectious Diseasesantibiotic stewardshipBacteremia

Shorter Is Safe: Adjusted Analyses of BALANCE Confirm Non‑Inferiority of 7‑Day Antibiotic Courses for Uncomplicated Bloodstream Infection

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A post-hoc analysis of the BALANCE randomized trial shows that after accounting for treatment non-adherence using causal inference methods, 7 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated non‑Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection remains non‑

Targeted Vaccination Is Most Efficient but Not Cost‑Effective: National Serosurvey and Modelling of Japanese Encephalitis in Bangladesh
Infectious Diseasesvaccine policy

Targeted Vaccination Is Most Efficient but Not Cost‑Effective: National Serosurvey and Modelling of Japanese Encephalitis in Bangladesh

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A nationally representative serosurvey and transmission modelling study in Bangladesh estimates low population-level JEV exposure but large numbers of infections annually; spatially targeted vaccination would be most efficient, though not c

Post‑COVID Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in French Children: Hospital Burden, Risk Factors for ICU Admission, and Clinical Implications
Critical CareMycoplasma pneumoniaePediatrics

Post‑COVID Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in French Children: Hospital Burden, Risk Factors for ICU Admission, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A nationwide French multicentre cohort (ORIGAMI) documents a substantial 2023–24 paediatric hospitalisation surge from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, identifies older age, asthma, comorbidity and erythema multiforme as ICU risk factors, and highlig

Recombinant Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (RIV4) Shows Non‑Inferior Immunogenicity and Acceptable Safety in 9–17‑Year‑Olds: Results of a Phase 3 Immunobridging Study
Infectious Diseasesimmunobridginginfluenza vaccine

Recombinant Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (RIV4) Shows Non‑Inferior Immunogenicity and Acceptable Safety in 9–17‑Year‑Olds: Results of a Phase 3 Immunobridging Study

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A phase 3 immunobridging study found that a single dose of recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (RIV4) induced non‑inferior HAI responses in 9–17‑year‑olds vs 18–49‑year‑olds, with a comparable safety profile and fewer solicited react

Brand-Specific Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Nordic Older Adults: Insights from the 2024-2025 Season Registry-Based Target Trial Emulation
Clinical Updatesinfluenza vaccineolder adults

Brand-Specific Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Nordic Older Adults: Insights from the 2024-2025 Season Registry-Based Target Trial Emulation

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This comprehensive review synthesizes recent evidence on brand-specific influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) among adults aged ≥65 in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden during the 2024-2025 season, underscoring heterogeneous VE profiles and the c

IDSA 2025 Update: Stronger Flu and RSV Vaccine Recommendations for Immunocompromised People — What Clinicians Need to Know
Infectious Diseasesimmunocompromisedinfluenza

IDSA 2025 Update: Stronger Flu and RSV Vaccine Recommendations for Immunocompromised People — What Clinicians Need to Know

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

The Infectious Diseases Society of America now recommends annual high-dose or adjuvanted influenza vaccine and a single RSV dose for most immunocompromised persons; timing around immunosuppression and household immunization are emphasized.

Pfizer’s Modified mRNA Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Demonstrates 34.5% Relative Efficacy vs Licensed Inactivated Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial
Infectious Diseasesvaccine efficacy

Pfizer’s Modified mRNA Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Demonstrates 34.5% Relative Efficacy vs Licensed Inactivated Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial

By MedXY|Nov 21, 2025

A phase 3 trial of Pfizer’s quadrivalent modified mRNA influenza vaccine (n≈18,476) showed 34.5% relative efficacy vs a licensed inactivated vaccine for laboratory-confirmed influenza (A strains) with higher reactogenicity but low rates of

Remote Cognitive Training, Structured Rehabilitation and tDCS Failed to Improve Self‑Reported Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID: Results from a 5‑Arm Phase 2 Randomized Trial
Infectious Diseaseslong COVIDrandomized trial

Remote Cognitive Training, Structured Rehabilitation and tDCS Failed to Improve Self‑Reported Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID: Results from a 5‑Arm Phase 2 Randomized Trial

By MedXY|Nov 18, 2025

A multicenter phase 2 randomized trial found no differential benefit of adaptive computerized cognitive training, structured cognitive rehabilitation, or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) versus active comparators for self‑repo

A Novel H3N2 Variant on the Rise: What Clinicians and Public Health Systems Need to Know for 2025–26
Infectious Diseasesinfluenzasurveillance

A Novel H3N2 Variant on the Rise: What Clinicians and Public Health Systems Need to Know for 2025–26

By MedXY|Nov 14, 2025

Emerging H3N2 subclade K has driven increased influenza activity abroad and may seed the 2025–26 northern hemisphere season. Surveillance gaps complicate risk assessment; vaccination and early antiviral use remain central clinical strategie

Bird Flu Returns: Understanding the Risks and Staying Safe
Infectious Diseasespublic health

Bird Flu Returns: Understanding the Risks and Staying Safe

By MedXY|Nov 14, 2025

An adult male in Washington has tested positive for avian flu, marking a resurgence after 9 months. This article explores the scientific evidence, recent outbreaks, and practical advice to prevent infection.

GanLum (KLU156): A New Class of Antimalarial Showing 97.4% PCR‑Corrected Cure in Phase III
Infectious Diseasesdrug resistancemalaria

GanLum (KLU156): A New Class of Antimalarial Showing 97.4% PCR‑Corrected Cure in Phase III

By MedXY|Nov 14, 2025

A Phase III trial of ganaplacide‑lumefantrine (GanLum, KLU156) met its primary non‑inferiority endpoint vs artemether‑lumefantrine, with a PCR‑corrected Day‑29 cure rate of 97.4% (estimand). The drug combines a novel mechanism (ganaplacide)

Emergence of a Novel Mammarenavirus Closely Related to Lassa Virus in a Patient with Meningoencephalitis in Chad
Infectious Diseasescase reportdiagnosis

Emergence of a Novel Mammarenavirus Closely Related to Lassa Virus in a Patient with Meningoencephalitis in Chad

By MedXY|Nov 13, 2025

A 37-year-old man developed meningoencephalitis caused by a novel mammarenavirus genetically related to Lassa virus after travel to Chad, highlighting emergence of a new pathogen with distinct clinical features.

Elebsiran Combined with Pegylated Interferon Alfa for Chronic Hepatitis B: Advances from Phase 2 Clinical Trials
Clinical Updateschronic hepatitis BHBV therapy

Elebsiran Combined with Pegylated Interferon Alfa for Chronic Hepatitis B: Advances from Phase 2 Clinical Trials

By MedXY|Nov 13, 2025

Phase 2 studies demonstrate that elebsiran, a small interfering RNA, combined with PEG-IFNα, enhances sustained HBsAg loss rates in chronic HBV infection, offering a promising approach toward functional cure.

Long‑acting Cabotegravir–Rilpivirine Achieves Durable Viral Suppression at 96 Weeks in African CARES Trial: A Practical Leap for HIV Treatment Delivery
Infectious Diseasescabotegravir

Long‑acting Cabotegravir–Rilpivirine Achieves Durable Viral Suppression at 96 Weeks in African CARES Trial: A Practical Leap for HIV Treatment Delivery

By MedXY|Nov 13, 2025

The CARES phase 3b trial in Africa found cabotegravir + rilpivirine long‑acting injections every 8 weeks noninferior to continued oral ART for viral suppression at 96 weeks, with an acceptable safety profile and implementation consideration

Dolutegravir + Lamivudine Is Non‑Inferior to Bictegravir/FTC/TAF for Maintenance Therapy at 48 Weeks: PASO‑DOBLE Randomised Trial
HIV/AIDSbictegravirdolutegravir

Dolutegravir + Lamivudine Is Non‑Inferior to Bictegravir/FTC/TAF for Maintenance Therapy at 48 Weeks: PASO‑DOBLE Randomised Trial

By MedXY|Nov 13, 2025

In PASO‑DOBLE, switching virologically suppressed adults to dolutegravir/lamivudine maintained viral suppression at 48 weeks and was non‑inferior to switching to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, supporting shared decision‑ma

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