Week of April 22, April 29, 2024
MMWR Weekly Briefing
English - May 09, 2024 18:23 - 7 minutes - 14.7 MBScience hepatitis c hiv/aids influenza (flu) malaria measles mmwr mmwr summaries mpox polio (poliomyelitis) public health Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, emergency department visits for traffic-related pedestrian injuries are more common among racial and ethnic minority groups. Second, opportunities for clinicians to help pregnant and postpartum patients quit smoking. Third, a cluster of HIV cases associated with cosmetic injections emphasizes the importance of proper infection control and licensing at spa facilities. Finally, PCR lab tests are the most reliable tests for diagnosing COVID-19 to ensure appropriate treatment.