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Vaccine protects against flu-related hospitalizations in pregnancy
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Three-drug combo proves effective against multidrug-resistant UTIs
SAN FRANCISCO – A drug combo including EDTA proved superior to meropenem in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.
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ACIP resuscitates pertussis working group
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
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Endoscopy-related infections found higher than expected, prophylaxis overused
ATLANTA – “The potential for this becoming a bit of a monster is enhanced by the widespread use of prophylactic...
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Trump scheme for Part B drugs raises red flags
Doctors raise concerns that past mistakes will recur or access issues will increase.
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Experts: Kavanaugh may have lasting impact on health care
With the addition of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts say state abortion rights may diminish and pieces of the federal...
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Daptomycin/fosfomycin: A new standard for MRSA bacteremia?
Better survival was seen for MRSA bacteremia at 7 days using the combo vs. monotherapy.
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Booming economy helps flatten Medicaid enrollment and limit costs, states report
Medicaid covers about 20% of U.S. residents and accounts for nearly one-sixth of health care expenditures. Nearly half of enrollees are children...
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What infectious disease should parents be most worried about?
You may be surprised to find out what infectious disease Dr. Kristina A. Bryant considers the most dangerous to your teen patients.
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FDA clears Abbott’s Influenza A & B 2, Strep A 2 assays