Infectious Diseases
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More than 16% of ED sepsis patients not admitted to hospital
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Oral tecovirimat for smallpox shows efficacy in animals, safety in humans
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Bullae associated with pediatric human parvovirus B19 infection
Parvovirus is generally associated with a “slapped-cheek” appearance, with the appearance of bullae rare.
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Norovirus vaccine appears promising in children
MALMO, SWEDEN – High immunogenicity and safety shown in interim analysis of phase 2 trial.
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ACIP votes to recommend new strains for the 2018-2019 flu vaccine
News
CDC concerned about multidrug-resistant Shigella
if clinicians need to use antibiotics to treat patients who have Shigella infections, they should monitor these patients carefully.
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Many hospitals had no mandatory flu vaccine requirements in 2017
Many VA and non-VA hospitals still do not have mandatory influenza vaccination requirements for health care personnel.
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Simple tool improves inpatient influenza vaccination rates
TORONTO – The influenza rate could have been improved by an additional 22% had 77% of patients not refused vaccination.
Opinion
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
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NIH launches early Ebola treatment trial
A phase 1 study of a potential new Ebola treatment has begun at the NIH, examining the safety of monoclonal antibody mAb114 in healthy volunteers...
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MDR Candida auris is on the move
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.