Infectious Diseases
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Oral prednisone is not effective for OME in older children
The majority of children had OME for 12 months or longer.
Conference Coverage
U.S. HIV clinical care fails the hardest hit
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No increase in autism risk with prenatal Tdap
This study supports the recommendation to vaccinate pregnant women with Tdap to protect infants, who are at highest risk of pertussis.
Grand Rounds
Man, 25, With Sinus Pain, Sore Throat, and Rash
Sore throat, dry cough, low-grade fever, sinus pressure—just another routine diagnosis, right? Not this time.
Conference Coverage
On-demand and daily PrEP look similar for HIV prevention
Prospective study of more than 1,100 French MSM showed on-demand PrEP performed as well as daily PrEP for preventing HIV infection.
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RSV-related risk of hospitalization higher in Down syndrome patients
Rates are higher for hospital and ICU admission, mortality, length of stay, supplemental oxygen, and ventilator support.
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Barriers loom for HCV care in young people who inject drugs
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1 in 7 Zika-exposed babies have at least one health problem related to the virus
New CDC data is the first long-term follow-up on babies with prenatal Zika exposure.
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Genetic composition of HCV changes with HIV coinfection
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FDA warns against azithromycin in blood or lymph node cancers
Azithromycin can lead to relapse and death when used to prevent an inflammatory lung condition in patients with blood or lymph node cancers who...