Study investigates the characteristics of the EG.5.1 “Eris” variant of SARS-CoV-2, finding it more transmissible among hamsters and slightly better at evading immunity compared to the XBB.1.5 variant. The results suggest that these properties could be driving the variant’s increasing prevalence in human populations.
Newly Unveiled Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis Can Improve Diagnoses
PHOENIX — The novel Phoenix sepsis criteria, created by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Pediatric Sepsis Definition Task Force, improved diagnosis of pediatric