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Appendicitis, antibiotics, and surgery: An evolving trilogy
Dr. Stephen I. Pelton discusses new information about trying antibiotics rather than going straight to surgery to treat appendicitis.
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Zika could soon infect 4 million; U.S. impact likely to be much smaller
“We do expect to see local transmission, but we are not likely to see widespread outbreaks,” said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National...
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Mixed rotavirus vaccine schedules safe and effective
Mixing the RotaTeq and Rotarix rotavirus vaccines schedules resulted in noninferior immunogenicity, compared with using only one vaccine schedule...
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New testing guidelines for infants with possible Zika virus infection
The CDC has released interim guidelines for U.S. clinicians caring for infants born to mothers who traveled to or resided in an area with Zika...
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Single and double dose of MenACWY-CRM series are immunogenic
Both single-dose and two-dose meningococcal CRM-conjugate vaccine series (MenACWY-CRM) were immunogenic, but antibody responses were greater in...
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Antibiotic course durations for uncomplicated SSTIs reduced by hospital initiative
A hospital more than tripled the proportion of short courses of antibiotics prescribed for children discharged from hospitalization for...
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Study: Enterovirus 71 had severe neurologic consequences
Pediatric enterovirus 71 “may be considered the new polio,” said researchers in a new study of 61 hospitalized children, which found EV71 to be...
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine safe, effective with other vaccines
The quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine MenACWY-CRM can be safely coadministered with other routine vaccines in all age groups, according...
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Pertussis vaccine possibly ineffective in preschoolers
Preschool-age children who have been fully vaccinated against pertussis can still develop symptoms of illness consistent with a whooping cough...
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Investigational maternal group B strep vaccine well tolerated
An investigational trivalent group B streptococcal vaccine given to pregnant women produced elevated antibody levels in their infants, indicating...
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Consider reimmunizing with MMR after HIV-infected children undergo antiretroviral treatment
Reimmunization with a single dose of MMR in children with HIV who have undergone antiretroviral therapy in most cases leads to seroconversion to...