Infectious Diseases
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Glucocorticoids plus tofacitinib may boost herpes zoster risk
Patients treated with concomitant glucocorticoids and tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis may be at significantly increased risk of herpes zoster...
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant...
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Novel recombinant vaccine protects animals from Lassa fever
A novel recombinant Lassa virus vaccine protected guinea pigs and mice against Lassa fever.
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Treating cryptococcal meningitis in patients with HIV
One week of AmBd- and 5FC-based therapy, followed by fluconazole, appeared superior to other regimens for treating HIV-associated cryptococcal...
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Sex workers: High rates of HIV, low rates of treatment
Sex workers fail to benefit from interventions and treatments afforded other key populations, in part because of criminalization and social stigma...
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ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
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Myeloperoxidase elevated in HCV-related liver cancer
Marked expression of myeloperoxidase is associated with the pathogenesis of HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Oral flu vaccine protects, evokes mucosal immunity