Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Zika virus infection: Novel assay extends diagnostic window
Case Reports
When Rodents Attack: A Review of Rabies and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
In this case report of a 65-year-old woman who presented to the ED for evaluation of an animal bite, the authors review the literature about the...
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Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir similar to oseltamivir in efficacy
News from the FDA/CDC
Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
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Live attenuated flu vaccine gets ACIP nod for 2018-2019 season
No preferential recommendation is made for one flu vaccine product over another.
Conference Coverage
Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
Diet is only one factor.
Conference Coverage
Four syndromes suggest life-threatening PVL-positive S. aureus infection
MALMO, SWEDEN – Suggested empiric treatment is vancomycin, clindamycin, plus IVIG.
News
Timely culture reports lower LOS for neonatal fever
ATLANTA – Hospital’s procedural changes resulted in no increase in sepsis readmissions.
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Short-course IV antibiotics okay for newborn bacteremic UTI
ATLANTA – There were few recurrences, no meningitis.
From the Journals
Mandated 1-hour sepsis care protocol lowers mortality in children
Results from a New York study support a protocol approach to sepsis management in children.
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Fluoroquinolones can cause fatal hypoglycemia, FDA warns