Infectious Diseases
Commentary
How I responded to a nonvaccinating parent
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FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals
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HIV levels fell in HSV-2–seronegative patients taking valacyclovir
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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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PCV13 prevents pneumococcal pneumonia in elderly
Key clinical point: The 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine is effective against community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia in...
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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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Novel HCV therapies found cost effective, with caveats
Key clinical point: Two separate computerized statistical models found that new HCV therapies are cost effective in most cases, with important...
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Screen cut latent TB rate among those immigrating to the U.S.
Key clinical point: A new screening program reduced the number of tuberculosis cases among people immigrating to the United States. Major finding...
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Inadequate vaccination to blame for measles outbreak
Key clinical point: Inadequate measles vaccine coverage caused the ongoing outbreak linked to Disneyland Resort. Major finding: Vaccination rates...