Infectious Diseases
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Preterm PCV13 response improves after toddler dose
Key clinical point: Preterm infants have a lower initial immune response to PCV13 that increases after the toddler booster dose. Major finding: At...
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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...
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CDC monitoring Americans after potential Ebola exposure in West Africa
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U.S. volunteer infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone
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Household contamination may promote recurrent MRSA skin infections
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Newer antifungals shorten tinea pedis treatment duration, promote adherence
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Ebola-positive healthcare worker to be admitted to NIH
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VIDEO: Penicillin skin testing improves inpatient antibiotic stewardship
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Type 1 diabetes doubles infection and hospitalization risk
Key clinical point: Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of bacterial infections compared with nondiabetic controls....
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Hospital readmissions after sepsis common and potentially preventable
Key clinical point: Acute hospital readmissions are common and might be preventable among survivors of severe sepsis. Major finding: Almost 42% of...