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Strict OR attire policy had no impact on SSI rate
Implementation of strict operating room attire policies did not reduce the rates of superficial surgical site infections.
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Up-to-date vaccination status varies by mother’s country of origin
Minnesota children whose mothers were from Africa (excluding Somalia), the Caribbean, Central and South America, or Mexico were more likely to be...
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The race is on for a Zika vaccine
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci of NIH said one of five Zika vaccine candidates has entered phase 2 testing.
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Some measures to control HAI sound better than they perform
SAN DIEGO – A panel at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress weighed in on the value of a variety or measures available to control...
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Government uncertainty drives jump in ACA silver plan insurance premiums
Expected premium changes are highly variable by state, with Iowa seeing an increase of 69% for its silver plans, while Alaska expecting a 22%...
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Early evidence shows that surgery can alter gut microbiome
SAN DIEGO – Surgery appears to stimulate abrupt changes in both the skin and gut microbiome.
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VIDEO: Rapid influenza test obviates empiric antivirals
Lung transplant patients with signs of an upper respiratory infection may need to wait only 2 hours to find out if they have a respiratory virus,...
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Middle-aged hepatocellular carcinoma patients increasingly ineligible for transplant
WASHINGTON – Baby boomers show a disparity between high risk of HCC and low rate of meeting the Milan criteria.
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AMA: Patient mix has become less uninsured since 2012
Most of the improvement concentrated in states that expanded Medicaid.
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In-hospital outcomes are better for vaccinated H1N1 patients
TORONTO – The study looks at the critical care outcomes of vaccination.
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IDSA updates infectious diarrhea guidelines
Molecular-based diagnostic tests are very sensitive, but may require expert analysis.