Infectious Diseases
Commentary
Inform patients—and colleagues—about HZ vaccine
Medical Verdicts
No tests ordered, despite baby's yellowing skin ... Amputation blamed on tardy Dx of compartment syndrome
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Adding Boceprevir Improves Virologic Response in Chronic HCV-1
Major Finding: Adding boceprevir to standard peginterferon-ribavirin therapy markedly increased the rate of sustained virologic response by 70% in...
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Noncommunicable Disease Looks Different in the "Bottom Billion"
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Reduced Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Endorsed by AAP
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IV Hydrocortisone Cuts Pneumonia in Intubated Trauma Patients
Major Finding: The rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia within 28 days of ICU admission was 36% in patients who received IV stress-dose...
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Cephalexin a Viable Option for Children's MRSA Skin Infections
Major Finding: Clinical improvement occurred by 48-72 hours in 94% of 100 patients randomized to receive treatment with 40 mg/kg per day of...
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Zostavax Effective Against Herpes Zoster in 50- to 59-Year-Olds
Major Finding: There were 30 confirmed cases of herpes zoster among the 11,211 Zostavax recipients, compared with 99 among the 11,228 on placebo,...
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MRSA Often Hides in Places Other Than the Nose
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CDC Funds Research to Prevent Healthcare Acquired Infections
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Half of HIV+ Women in Zambia Positive for Cervical Cancer
Major Finding: Of 6,572 HIV-infected women in Zambia, 54% screened positive for cervical cancer.Data Source: Study of 20,010 women who were...