Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Three lab tests predict serious bacterial infections in infants
A simple three-variable prediction rule can accurately predict which febrile infants younger than 2 months with fever who present to the emergency...
Conference Coverage
DDW: SVR rates slump with real world use of sofosbuvir-based HCV regimens
Key clinical point: The percentage of patients achieving remission was lower in routine clinical practice with sofosbuvir-based regimens than in...
News
Prevention measures critical in avoiding global spread of MERS
Prevention measures among health care workers are crucial in avoiding the spread of MERS.
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FDA report provides overview of HCV drug approvals
Case Reports
Burning pain from chest to back • allodynia and hyperesthesia • extreme sensitivity at the left T5 dermatome • Dx?
Photo Rounds
Inflammatory masses on boy’s scalp
The fact that our 8-year-old patient’s brother and sister also complained of similar papules helped us make the diagnosis.
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Community-level interventions increase HPV immunization rates
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FDA warns of possible dosing errors with Zerbaxa
Conference Coverage
PAS: Use high-dose acyclovir to treat HSV-infected infants
High-dose acyclovir should be administered to infants with suspected herpes simplex virus infections, as the risk of serious adverse events...