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Paul E. Sax, MD
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NEJM Clinician
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FROM NEJM — Recent Infectious Disease Articles- The End of the War on Biomedical Science? September 19, 2026The turmoil of the past 20 months has inflicted lasting damage on American science and public health. But history and recent events suggest that the attacks will subside.
- Cerebral Schistosomiasis September 19, 2026A rice farmer presented to the ED after a 1-minute episode of arm and leg shaking on the right side. MRI showed linear enhancement associated with a cluster of enhancing nodules and surrounding edema in the left frontal lobe.
- Human Adenovirus B3–Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis September 17, 2026Virus-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis after HAdV-B3 infection supports a shared platelet factor 4–targeted immune mechanism linking natural adenovirus infection and adenoviral vector–associated disease.
- Honoring the Legacy of the HIV Epidemic September 17, 2026Progress against the U.S. HIV epidemic is stalling, owing in part to government attacks and fear. But clinicians, patients, and activists can learn from the epidemic’s early heroes and find ways to advance.
- Short or Long Antibiotic Regimens in Orthopedics September 16, 2026In a randomized trial involving adults who received local antibiotics during surgery for orthopedic infection, a short duration of systemic antibiotics was noninferior to a long duration regarding treatment failure at 12 months.
- The End of the War on Biomedical Science? September 19, 2026