Infectious Diseases
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U.S. grants drug company $12 million to develop Ebola drug
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Consider cephalosporin a safe alternative for patients with penicillin allergy
Key clinical point: Given the low risk of adverse drug reactions with cephalosporins, patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely...
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Ebola vaccines pass phase II trial testing in Liberia
Government and Regulations
FDA approves Anthrasil to treat inhalational anthrax
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Ebola vaccine based on 2014 strain safe for human use
Government and Regulations
FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals
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Self-reported penicillin allergy may be undiagnosed chronic urticaria
Key clinical point: Patients self-reporting penicillin allergy may have undiagnosed chronic urticaria. Major finding: 12.3% of patients with self-...
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Clindamycin, TMP-SMX are equally effective for skin infections
Key clinical point: Clindamycin and TMP-SMX had similar efficacy and side-effect profiles for treating uncomplicated skin infections, including...
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Bill Gates: Better response to epidemics needed
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Condition of Ebola patient brought to U.S. worsens
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CPAP by helmet better than face mask in children
Key clinical point: Helmet CPAP is superior to facial mask CPAP for acute respiratory failure in children. Major finding: Seventeen percent of...