Infectious Diseases
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Inpatient cirrhosis mortality has dropped, except when patients had sepsis
Key clinical point: Hospital mortality among cirrhosis patients has fallen markedly, but not when they also had sepsis. Major finding: Inpatient...
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Nitric oxide treatment works for genital warts
Key clinical point: A nitric oxide topical treatment is more effective than placebo in clearing genital warts.
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PAS: Early antibiotics linked to later overweight
Key clinical point: Children who received oral antibiotics prior to 48 months of age were more likely to be overweight at ages 48-59 months.
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Are your patients vaccinated for travel?
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PAS: Device decreases hospitalization costs for bronchiolitis
Key clinical point: Implementation of a high-flow nasal cannula in a general pediatric hospital ward can lead to decreases in length of stay, need...
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PAS: Even slight preterm/low-weight births increase infection risk
Key clinical point: The rate of infection is significantly increased in those born preterm and/or with a low birth weight, and persists into late...
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PAS: Antibiotic risk factors for recurrent C. difficile unique in children
Key clinical point: Some predictors of recurrent C.
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PAS: Fewer readmissions with narrow-spectrum antibiotics in children with appendicitis
Key clinical point: Children with appendicitis who are treated with narrow-spectrum antibiotics experience comparable clinical outcomes to...
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AMWA: Recognizing human-trafficking victims
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PAS: Vaccination coverage limited in teens with chronic medical conditions
Key clinical point: Missed vaccination opportunities are common among adolescents with chronic medical conditions. Major finding: Missed...