Infectious Diseases
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Beware unpasteurized milk and milk products, expert says
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Oregon has highest rate of kindergarten vaccine exemptions
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FDA approves another quadrivalent influenza vaccine
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Spot checks suffice for monitoring pediatric bronchiolitis
Major finding: The average length of stay was 1.9 days with intermittent monitoring and 2.0 days with continuous monitoring (P = .98).Data source...
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FDA requires stronger peripheral neuropathy warning for quinolones
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Think ‘ceftaroline’ in suspected drug-resistant CAP
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Interferon-free regimens effective for hepatitis C virus genotype 1
Major finding: The primary efficacy endpoint – a sustained virologic response (an undetectable plasma level of HCV RNA) 12 weeks after the...
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Depression, some antidepressants linked to high C. difficile risk
Major finding: Older adults with a history of major depressive disorder were 36% more likely to develop Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea...
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Bacterial epidemiology shifting nationally in febrile infants
Major finding: E. coli was the most common cause (42%) of bacteremia seen in positive blood cultures. Data source: Retrospective chart study of...
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FDA approves rapid diagnostic test for HIV-1, HIV-2
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HIV postexposure prophylaxis guidelines revised
Major finding: All PEP regimens for health care workers should include at least three drugs from a new list of easier-to-tolerate regimens, and...