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Maternal vaccination against pertussis can protect premature infants
Maternal immunization in the early third trimester (from 28 weeks’ gestation) may protect premature infants from pertussis, study results found....
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Maternal vaccination against pertussis can protect premature infants
Key clinical point: Vaccination of pregnant women early in their third trimester may protect premature infants against pertussis. Major finding:...
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Time of day matters for flu vaccine administration in older adults
A simple and cost-neutral manipulation of the timing of flu vaccine administration – vaccinating older adults in the morning – may improve...
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Time of day matters for flu vaccine administration in older adults
Key clinical point: Vaccinating older adults in the morning may improve protection from the influenza virus. Major finding: Antibody responses to...
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Ontario’s infant rotavirus immunization program found effective
A Canadian publicly funded rotavirus immunization program was successful in preventing hospitalizations and ED visits for RV-specific acute...
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Interleukin-6 is an effective biomarker for poor HIV outcomes
Key clinical point: Compared with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and d-dimer levels, IL-6 is a stronger predictor of poor outcomes for those...
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Ultrasound improves early diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Key clinical point: The specificity of the examination for ventilator-associated pneumonia diagnosis could be increased with daily lung-ultrasound...
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Study: Number of MRSA cases in Japan may be underestimated
Sentinel disease surveillance systems may substantially underestimate the actual number of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
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Atopic dermatitis increases risk of ADHD, comorbidities add to it
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults, and a...
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Atopic Dermatitis Increases Risk for ADHD, Comorbidities Add to It
Key clinical point: Several factors contribute to the increased risk for ADHD in children and adults with atopic dermatitis. Major finding:...
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Predictors of abnormal longitudinal patterns of lung-function growth and decline
Detection of an abnormal trajectory by means of early and ongoing serial FEV1 monitoring may help identify children and young adults at risk for...
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Azithromycin fails to ameliorate treatment-resistant cough
Key clinical point: This study did not support the clinical efficacy of low-dose macrolides for patients with treatment-resistant chronic cough....
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Azithromycin Fails to Ameliorate Treatment-resistant Cough
Key clinical point: This study did not support the clinical efficacy of low-dose macrolides for patients with treatment-resistant chronic cough....
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Brodalumab effective for rare, severe types of psoriasis
Key clinical point: The interluekin-17 inhibitor brodalumab significantly improved symptoms of generalized pustular psoriasis and psoriatic...
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Neighborhood demographics linked with NSCLC treatment and survival
Key clinical point: Neighborhood characteristics are linked with lung cancer treatment and outcomes. Major finding: Patients with non–small-cell...