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Pharmacokinetic Outcomes of a Simplified, Weight-Based, Extended-Interval Gentamicin Dosing Protocol in Critically Ill Neonates
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A simplified dosing protocol provides an option for gentamicin dosing in critically ill neonates. Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 13, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info
Cross-Reactivity to 2009 H1N1 Influenza VirusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Does anyone -- young or old -- have preexisting immunity to H1N1? Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: info
Chlamydiae as Etiologic Agents in Chronic Undifferentiated SpondylarthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The majority of patients with Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis do not present with the classic triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis/iritis, and urethritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism Research News Alerts (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: info
CDC Commentary: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pregnant women are 1 of the 5 initial target groups for the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine. In this video commentary, Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, Senior Scientist at CDC, reviews the latest guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Healthcare Workers' Attitudes to Working During Pandemic Influenza: A Qualitative StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Which factors might influence healthcare workers' willingness and ability to work during an influenza pandemic? Are there sources of any perceived duty on healthcare workers to work during this time? BMC Public Health (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 19, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: info
Physical Interventions To Interrupt or Reduce the Spread of Respiratory Viruses: Systematic ReviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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What does the evidence show of the effectiveness of public health measures such as isolation, distancing, and barriers to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
High Seroprevalence of HPV Vaccine Types Seen in USEmail this article to a colleague.
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Seroprevalence of the 4 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine types is high in the United States, especially among women, according to a report in the October 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Doxycycline Shows Efficacy Against M. PerstansEmail this article to a colleague.
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Doxycycline is effective against infection with the filarial parasite Mansonella perstans, according to results of study conducted in Mali and reported October 8th in The New England Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 8, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Multiple Maternal, Neonatal Factors Linked to Group B Streptococcal DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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A number of maternal, birth, and neonatal factors-including prolonged rupture of membranes, intrapartum fever, or prematurity-are tied to group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in infants, a paper in the September issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 7, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Physicians Fail to Recognize Symptoms in Nearly Half of Children in Flu Pandemic DrillEmail this article to a colleague.
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Emergency department physicians triaging patients with flu-like symptoms in a simulated influenza pandemic exercise fail to recognize symptoms in nearly half of affected children. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 7, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: info
Cold and Influenza-Like Symptoms Treated With Probiotics in a PreschoolEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study published in the August, 2009, issue of Pediatrics looks at the effects of probiotic use in a Chinese preschool. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 6, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: info
Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Hantavirus Infection: Novel Insights and Future PotentialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Rodent-borne Hantavirus infections can cause severe emergent human diseases. In order to manage and control these diseases, how can hantavirus infection be diagnosed? Future Virology (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 6, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Infectious Disease Hospitalizations on the Rise in the U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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Infectious disease hospitalizations in the United States increased by more than 6% between 1998 and 2006, according to a report in the October 1st Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 2, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Study Supports Flu Vaccination of Nursing Home StaffEmail this article to a colleague.
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Vaccinating nursing home staff against influenza seems to have benefits for elderly residents of these facilities and vaccinees. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - October 2, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: info
H1N1 -- Who Are the Targets? And Who Gets the Vaccine?Email this article to a colleague.
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Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, discusses the population targets for H1N1, prospects for vaccine availability, and current recommendations on treatments. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 30, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Advice for College Students Facing H1N1 FluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD discusses the recommendations for H1N1 vaccinations and offers specific advice for college students. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 30, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Risk Factors for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care UnitEmail this article to a colleague.
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Investigators attempted to identify risk factors for central line-associated bloodstream infections in a pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 29, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Critical Care Source Type: info
Diversity of Influenza Viruses In Swine and the Emergence of a Novel Human Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)Email this article to a colleague.
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Learn about the evolution of influenza strains from the early 1900s. A history of increasingly virulent and complex influenza strains stresses the need for urgent pandemic planning for the future. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 29, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
How Should I Manage the Pregnant HBeAg-Positive Woman?Email this article to a colleague.
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New 2009 guidelines address the management of the HBeAg-positive pregnancy. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 28, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info
2009 H1N1 Influenza -- Just the Facts: Vaccine EssentialsEmail this article to a colleague.
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John G. Bartlett, MD, keeps clinicians up-to-date on the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, including issues related to priorities, safety, purchase, and payment. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
WHO Probes Whether Seasonal Shot Raises H1N1 RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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The World Health Organisation said on Thursday it was looking into an unpublished Canadian study indicating that a seasonal flu shot could increase the risk of catching the H1N1 virus. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Rapid Flu Tests Miss Many Swine Flu Cases: CDCEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study of rapid influenza tests found they miss many cases of swine flu and U.S. health experts said on Thursday they are not worth the trouble for this flu season. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Immunosuppression, M. Tuberculosis Commonly Associated With Splenic AbscessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most patients with splenic abscess are immunosuppressed, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the pathogen most commonly implicated, report researchers from Spain. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Is Surgical Glove Perforation a Risk Factor for Wound Infection?Email this article to a colleague.
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Commentary on a study on whether surgical glove perforations increase the risk of surgical site infections, published June 2009 in the Archives of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info
2009 H1N1 Influenza -- Just the Facts: Detection and Disease PreventionEmail this article to a colleague.
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John G. Bartlett, MD, highlights the latest information on H1N1 influenza prevention, provides advice for caregivers, and outlines who should be tested and how it should be done. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Are We Aware how Contaminated Our Mobile Phones With Nosocomial Pathogens?Email this article to a colleague.
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What is the contamination rate of healthcare workers' mobile phones and hands in the operating room and ICU? Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info
Malaria Parasite's Resistance to Top Drug Grows: WHOEmail this article to a colleague.
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The World Health Organisation warned on Wednesday that the parasite that causes malaria is increasingly resistant to artemisinin, the best drug around, and failure to contain this trend would bring serious consequences. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Current Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Before and After Liver TransplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article focuses on data in the management of HBV transplant patients to assess the optimal pretransplant setting regimen, post-transplant prophylaxis, and therapy of HBV recurrent infection. Liver International (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info
FDA Safety Changes: Metronidazole Injection, DexFerrum, INFeD, TasignaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for metronidazole injection, iron dextran injection (DexFerrum and INFeD), and nilotinib HCl monohydrate capsules (Tasigna). Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info
Early Prediction of Sustained Virological Response at Day 3 of Treatment With Albinterferon-alpha-2b in Patients With Genotype 2/3 Chronic Hepatitis CEmail this article to a colleague.
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Investigators evaluated the association of initial viral kinetics during albIFN therapy with baseline factors and sustained virologic response prediction. Liver International (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info
US Should Watch for Animal Disease, Institute SaysEmail this article to a colleague.
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The United States needs to lead a global effort to protect people from new outbreaks of deadly infectious diseases that originate in animals, such as swine flu, AIDS and SARS, health experts said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Reports of Autoimmune Disorders After HPV Vaccine Raise QuestionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Investigators have not established a causal relationship between the HPV vaccine and autoimmune disorders, but they are asking clinicians to monitor patients for any emerging adverse effects. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: info
Simple Interventions May Reduce Transmission of Epidemic Respiratory VirusesEmail this article to a colleague.
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A systematic review suggests that hygiene and physical barriers may effectively reduce transmission of respiratory viruses and should be given higher priority in national pandemic preparation plans. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
New Test Identifies Active Tuberculosis Rapidly and AccuratelyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The new test can tell within 24 hours whether a patient with a negative sputum test has active or latent tuberculosis infection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Integrase Inhibitor Shows Promise in Treatment-Naive Patients With Drug-Resistant HIV StrainsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The STARTMRK trial demonstrates sustained clinical benefit and fewer adverse effects with raltegravir than the gold standard HIV regimen containing efavirenz. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: info
Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children and Treatment With Amoxicillin/Clavulanate PotassiumEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study published in the July 2009 issue of Pediatrics looks at treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Urology Source Type: info
Flu Vaccine May Protect Against MIEmail this article to a colleague.
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A protective effect was seen in patients with established cardiovascular disease. Whether vaccination is protective in people with no vascular disease is less clear, a new review suggests. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
First Doses of H1N1 Vaccine Coming SoonEmail this article to a colleague.
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The CDC says 3.4 million doses will be ready in early October. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 21, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: info
Infectious Disease in a Warming World: How Weather Influenced West Nile Virus in the United States (2001-2005)Email this article to a colleague.
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What are the effects of ambient temperature, humidity, and precipitation on the incidence of West Nile virus infection? Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: info
Daptomycin and Fosfomycin Synergistic Against Prosthetic Valve EndocarditisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The first evidence that daptomycin and fosfomycin have a synergistic effect against prosthetic valve endocarditis was presented Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Raw or Undercooked Foods Increase Toxoplasma Gondii Infection RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Eating certain raw or undercooked foods and exposure to kittens increase the risk of Toxoplasma gondii infection, according to a report in the September 15th Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Polymyxin Hemoperfusion Reduces Mortality Associated With EndotoxemiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commentary on a study on the use of polymyxin hemoperfusion to reduce mortality associated with surgical sepsis, published June 2009 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info
Universal HBV Vaccination Protects Asian Children From Liver CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Completing the recommended vaccination regimen (3 or 4 doses) against hepatitis B virus (HBV) during early childhood confers protection against the virus lasting at least into early adulthood, according to the Taiwan Hepatoma Study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info
C. Difficile Easily Transmitted on Contaminated Work SurfacesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Clostridium difficile is easily transmitted by healthcare workers who touch contaminated environmental surfaces; delays in diagnosis at long-term care facilities exacerbate the problem. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Community-Acquired MRSA Can Survive for Months on Inanimate ObjectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) can survive for weeks or even months on inanimate objects, thereby increasing the risk of transmission to skin, according to findings presented Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Flu Experts Gear up for Pandemic of Vaccine WorryEmail this article to a colleague.
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One million heart attacks, 700,000 strokes and 900,000 miscarriages -- U.S. public health officials want Americans to know these will happen every single year with or without a swine flu vaccine campaign. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
New Drug Shows Promise as Topical Treatment for MRSA in Animal StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new antimicrobial drug (Lytixar or LTX-109), given in a topical formulation, shows significant activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to the results of an animal study presented Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
States, Institutions Requiring Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers on the RiseEmail this article to a colleague.
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US healthcare workers are increasingly being required to undergo seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccinations, but the reaction among professionals has not been entirely positive. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
Procalcitonin Measurements May Reduce Rates of Antibiotic Use for Lower Respiratory Tract InfectionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In patients with lower respiratory tract infections, procalcitonin guidance vs standard guidelines yielded similar rates of adverse outcomes but lower rates of antibiotic exposure and adverse effects. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 16, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: info
New Study Confirms Benefits of N95 Respirators for Healthcare WorkersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 16, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
