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VIDEO: How to catch postpartum necrotizing fasciitis in time
Look for pain that seems out of proportion to the clinical signs.
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VIDEO: When to turn to surgery in postpartum uterine infection
Dr. David Eschenbach explains when to abandon antibiotics and head to the OR in cases of postpartum infection.
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Pertussis resurgence is real, but possible solutions exist
MADRID – What about a new vaccine for teens and adults?
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Metronidazole clears PID anaerobes with no drop in antibiotic compliance
Researchers call for a change to CDC recommendations related to the use of metronidazole.
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Say ‘Aloha’ to the best health care
If you don’t live in Hawaii, your health care is no better than second best, says WalletHub.
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VIDEO: How to prevent, manage perinatal HIV infection
PARK CITY, UTAH – One HIV test is not enough for at-risk women.
From the Journals
Zika linked to a spectrum of neuroinflammatory diseases
Hospitalized patients with new-onset acute neuroinflammatory disease have their serum and cerebrospinal fluid prospectively analyzed for the virus...
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ACA lawsuits progress through the courts
Contraception coverage, risk corridor payments, and support for low-income patients are at stake.
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Why three strategies to correct vaccination hesitancy failed
It is hard to dislodge misinformation.
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Oral antibiotics successfully treat community-acquired pneumonia with empyema
MADRID – Inflammatory markers provide guidance for the use of antibiotic therapy for children with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by...
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Repeat blood cultures not useful in treating Gram-negative bacteremia
Follow-up blood cultures rarely provide useful clinical information in patients who are being treated for Gram-negative bacteremia.