Infectious Diseases
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NHLBI Expert Panel Issues Guideline on Sickle Cell Disease
Major finding: The two most widely available disease-modifying therapies for SCD, hydroxyurea and long-term transfusions, are underused, in large...
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Protects Against Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events
Key clinical point: Pneumococcal vaccine provides ancillary cardio- and cerebrovascular protective benefits, particularly in the elderly. Major...
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Rare Enterovirus Outbreaks Sending Children to Hospitals
Key clinical point: Consider enterovirus D68 in the differential diagnosis of unexplained severe respiratory illness.Major finding: Enterovirus...
Clinical Review
When Patients Ask for Antibiotics, Arm Them With Handouts
Commentary
But I’m Sick! Where’s My Script?
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Critical Care Recommendations for Disasters
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Novel Antiviral Therapy 100% Protective Against Lethal Ebola-like Marburg Virus
Key clinical point: Complete protection from Marburg virus–Angola hemorrhagic fever can be achieved in nonhuman primates, even when the treatment...
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Clarithromycin Found to Increase Risk For Cardiac Death in Women
Key clinical point: Beware the use of clarithromycin in women.Major finding: Compared with penicillin, clarithromycin is associated with a nearly...
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Two-vaccine Regimen Would Protect Elders Against Pneumonia
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High-dose Flu Vaccine More Effective for Elderly
Key clinical point: In patients over age 65 years, high-dose flu vaccine was more protective than was standard dose vaccine. Major finding: The...