Infectious Diseases
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CDC study finds 56% drop in HPV infections
Major finding: Among females aged 14-19 years, the prevalence of HPV infections dropped from 11.5% during the period prior to HPV vaccine...
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FDA eases some fecal transplant restrictions
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STD screening strategies: Urine not enough in MSM
Major finding: Screening practices in young men who have sex with men need to account for a significant number of nongenital chlamydia and...
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HIV prevention recommendations for IV drug users updated
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Efinaconazole shows effectiveness against toenail fungus
Major finding: Topical efinaconazole 10% was significantly more effective against onychomycosis than was placebo in a pair of studies involving...
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Inhaled adrenaline no better than saline for acute bronchiolitis
Major finding: Length of hospital stay was not significantly different between infants treated with adrenaline (78.7 hours) and those treated with...
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Program cuts inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Major finding: Inappropriate prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics decreased from 26.8% to 14.3% of visits for acute respiratory tract...
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Gut flora emerging as key pediatric health component
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More than half of eligible girls don't get first HPV vaccine
Major finding: A comparison of the number of clinic visits with each girl’s HPV immunization status found a median of two to three missed...
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Monotherapy as good as combo for kids with pneumonia
Major finding: Whether treated with ceftriaxone alone or with a combination of ceftriaxone and azithromycin, children with community-acquired...