Infectious Diseases
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CDC: Contact Lens Wearers Must Be Careful to Avoid Risk, Burden of Keratitis
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Best HCV Value? Screen All Baby Boomers, Treat All Infections
Key clinical point: Screening adults born in 1945-1965 and treating all who have HCV with oral anti-HCV regimens is most cost effective. Major...
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Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Makes Headway
Key clinical point: An experimental meningococcal vaccine that targets all five serogroups A, C, W, Y, and B could reduce the need for two...
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CDC: More Can Be Done to Prevent Cervical Cancer Fatalities
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Staying Ahead of Pertussis
In recent years, pertussis has been on the rise. Here’s what you can do to help limit the spread of the disease, and how to promptly diagnose and...
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Another Risk to US Travelers—Malaria
To individualize preventive measures, rely on reported risk data for specific destinations, planned activities, and patient comorbidities.
Clinical Review
Radiating Low Back Pain • History of Urinary Symptoms • Past Surgery for Scoliosis • Dx?
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How to Handle Questions About Vaccine Safety
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VIDEO: How U.S. Health Providers Can Contain Ebola
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Rise in Clostridium Difficile, Especially Among Kids
Key clinical point: The overall incidence of community acquired CDI is increasing, with the rate of change highest among children. Major finding:...