Infectious Diseases

Clinical Inquiries

What is the recommended approach to asymptomatic patients who develop a reactive PPD?

Author:

Umang Sharma, MD

Carl Morris, MD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Clinical evaluation and chest x-ray are recommended for asymptomatic patients with a positive purified protein derivative (...

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Clinical Capsules

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Heidi Splete

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Base RSV Diagnosis on Exam, History, and Season; Tests Mislead

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Doug Brunk

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West Nile Virus Cases on the Rise, CDC Reports

Author:

Robin Seaton Jefferson

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Better Flu Vaccine Coverage Warranted

Author:

Robin Seaton Jefferson

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Prolonged Flu Infection Control May Be Warranted

Author:

Amy Pfeiffer

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HIV Entry Inhibitors Stuck in the Pipeline

Author:

Robert Finn

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Low Pertussis Immunity in Teen Hispanic Mothers

Author:

Sherry Boschert

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One Hospital: Myositis, Pyomyositis on the Rise

Author:

Sherry Boschert

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Rapid Strep Detection Tests May Obviate Backup Cultures

Author:

Diana Mahoney

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HIV/AIDS Incidence Falls in Blacks, IV Drug Users

Author:

Miriam E. Tucker

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