Infectious Diseases
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Eradicate HCV in patients with HIV, regardless of fibrosis stage
Eradicating hepatitis C virus in HIV-coinfected patients was associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes mellitus and possibly chronic...
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Crusted scabies outbreak: How much prophylaxis?
Two case studies of nosocomial crusted scabies offer clues about the most efficacious ways to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
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Initial HCV test results are false positive in almost half of general population
Nearly half of patients in the general population who test positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) do not have the disease.
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Teen vaccines: Where we are now, and how can we go further?
Two new clinical reports issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics say clinicians need to lead the charge to change adolescent undervaccination...
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP releases updated guidance for adult vaccinations
Effectiveness of certain flu vaccine formulations may be unacceptably low in certain populations.
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Lower C. difficile mortality with vancomycin than metronidazole
Clostridium difficile
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Model: Quadrivalent vaccine could cost effectively cut MSM’s HPV-related cancers
Use of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine in men who have sex with men would cost effectively provide herd immunity against anogenital warts and HPV-...
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In ICU, pair MRSA testing method with isolation protocol
An ICU’s method of testing for MRSA should be paired with its patient isolation policy.
News from the FDA/CDC
High levels of flu activity reported in 15 states
Fifteen states experienced high levels of flu activity for the week ending Jan. 28 as the 2016-2017 season moved past last season’s peak,...