Infectious Diseases
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CDC: Coordinated strategy will curb resistant infections
Key clinical point: A coordinated U.S. strategy is needed to stem the tide of antibiotic-resistant and health care–associated infections. Major...
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Uncommon strain of enterovirus causes paralytic symptoms in children
Investigators at the University of Virginia encountered a patient with acute flaccid myelitis caused by enterovirus C105, not the more common D68...
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WCD: Watch for these emerging infections
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Experimental Ebola vaccine up to 100% effective
A single dose of experimental vaccine was highly effective at preventing Ebola infection in exposed individuals in Guinea and may be effective at...
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome cases differ based on cause
Children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae were more likely to develop pneumonia, to have fewer affected skin...
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Dicloxacillin may cut INR levels in warfarin users
The antibiotic dicloxacillin appears to markedly decrease INR levels in patients taking warfarin.
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CAP shifting to viral disease as vaccines knock out bacterial causes
Key clinical point: Viral infections may be on the rise as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Major finding: Among more than 2,000 patients...
Conference Coverage
Sepsis’ readmission costs dwarf heart attack, heart failure costs
Sepsis-related hospital readmission costs in California adults were more than double those for congestive heart failure and more than triple those...
Conference Coverage
WCD: As MRSA situation worsens, don’t overlook strep
Dr. Dirk M. Elston said a key message to bear in mind in the current era of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is, “Don’t forget...
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Cefazolin ranks sixth as cause of drug-induced liver injury
Key clinical point: A single dose of cefazolin can cause drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and the agent is implicated more often than previously...
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ACIP backs broader use of MenB vaccination to include adolescents and college students
The CDC’s ACIP supports use of the MenB vaccine in teens and college students, as recommended by a working group.