Infectious Diseases
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FDA panel picks strains for next flu season's vaccine
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Meta-analysis bolsters strength of tuberculosis assay
Major Finding: A rapid automated polymerase chain reaction test that detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and rifampin resistance using a...
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New influenza vaccines provide more options for next season
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CDC committee affirms update of 1993 Hib statement
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New respiratory coronavirus shows concerning SARS echoes
Major Finding: As of Feb. 21, 13 people had been identified as infected with a novel coronavrius since July 2012, with seven deaths.Data Source:...
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Tympanic membrane now keys otitis media diagnosis
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ACIP backs routine PCV13 vaccine in high risk-pediatric group
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Dengue surges worldwide, hits United States and Europe
Major finding: About 50,000 people developed severe dengue in the Americas in 2010, the highest rate ever and double the rate in 2009.Data source...
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Tedizolid found noninferior to linezolid for complicated skin infections
Major Finding: A total of 79.5% of patients receiving tedizolid and 79.4% receiving linezolid showed a treatment response within 48-72 hours; 80.2...
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Chronic suppurative otitis media
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Cough aerosols flagged most-infectious TB patients
Major Finding: While 69% of the contacts of the tuberculosis patients who produced cough aerosols with at least 10 M. tuberculosis CFUs were at...