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FDA Actions

FDA Approves Firvanq for C.diff-associated Diarrhea, CutisPharma news release; 2018 Jan 29

FDA Expands Indication for Influenza Vaccine, GSK news release; 2018 Jan 11

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Clinical Guidelines

IDSA Updates Seasonal Influenza Guidelines, Clin Infect Dis; ePub 2018 Dec 19; Uyeki, et al

New IDSA Guideline for Management of OPAT, Clin Infect Dis; ePub 2018 Nov 13; Norris, et al

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STIs

Prophylactic HIV treatment in female STI patients is rare,

HPV vaccination remains below Healthy People goals despite increases,

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Zika

Zika virus syndrome may adversely affect children normocephalic at birth,

In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences,

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Business of Medicine

Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19,

Educational intervention curbs use of antibiotics for respiratory infections,

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Pulmonary Infections

FLU/SAL inhalers for COPD carry greater pneumonia risk,

Wuhan case review: COVID-19 characteristics differ in children vs. adults,

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Zoonoses

Cryptosporidiosis infections spike during summer swim season,

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COVID-19 Updates

Anorexia and diarrhea top list of GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients,

COVID-19 vaccine found effective but doctors watching for reactions, adverse events,

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Invasive fungal infections

Posaconazole prophylaxis was effective in children with ALL undergoing chemotherapy,

Infection with Fusarium is a risk in hematology patients,

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Mixed Topics

Fecal transplant linked to reduced C. difficile mortality,

Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine,

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Latest Must Reads

Anorexia and diarrhea top list of GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients,

COVID-19–induced drop in first measles vaccinations sparks resurgence concerns,

COVID-19 vaccine found effective but doctors watching for reactions, adverse events,

Three genes could predict congenital Zika infection susceptibility,

‘Excellent short-term outcomes’ seen in HCV+ liver transplants to HCV– recipients,