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PCR helps non-HIV pneumocystis pneumonia diagnosis
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Oct 18, 2011
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Critical Care, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Pathology & Lab Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Quantitative Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pj) PCR can be a valuable diagnostic tool in immunocompromised non-HIV patients, Swiss researchers report in a September 15th on-line paper in the European Respiratory Journal.
“The approach proposed,” Dr. Christian Garzoni...
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Adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine highly protective in children
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Oct 12, 2011
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Infectious Diseases, Nurses/NP/PA, Pediatrics, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single pediatric dose of adjuvanted vaccine against pandemic influenza A/H1N1 (pH1N1) is better than 80% effective at 10 days after administration for preventing hospitalization in children, a Canadian team reports in the November issue of Pediatrics.
“In the context of...
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RBC transfusion raises risk that UTI will spread to the bloodstream
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Sep 30, 2011
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Critical Care, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A urinary tract infection may be more likely to spread to the bloodstream in patients who receive a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, particularly in cases where “aged” blood is used, according to results of an observational study.
“The decision to order a RBC transfusion...
Molecular assays not accurate enough for definitive diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
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Sep 29, 2011
AAP continues to advise restricted use of fluoroquinolones in children
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Sep 28, 2011
AAP restates need for polio vaccination in US, lifts Tdap cautions
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Sep 28, 2011
Some young children may need only one flu shot this year
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Sep 8, 2011
Age of child dictates choice of varicella vaccine
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Sep 1, 2011
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole questionable for pediatric soft-tissue infections
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Aug 17, 2011
Broad approach advocated for diagnosis of histoplasmosis
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Aug 15, 2011
No serious adverse effects from flu vaccination seen in preschool children
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Aug 4, 2011
Early fluids critical in preventing renal failure from hemolytic uremic syndrome
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Jul 28, 2011
LAM assay not ready for routine use: review
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Jul 26, 2011
Metformin improves outcomes in diabetics with hepatitis C cirrhosis
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Jul 22, 2011
BAL-directed therapy no benefit for children with CF
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Jul 14, 2011
Bone density stabilizes in HIV patients on HAART
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Jul 12, 2011
Lopinavir-ritonavir may alter adrenal function in neonates
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Jul 8, 2011
Triple antiretroviral therapy improves pregnancy outcomes
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Jun 30, 2011
Immediate ART not beneficial in HIV-related tuberculous meningitis
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Jun 15, 2011
New combination Hib-meningitis vaccine immunogenic and safe in infants
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Jun 2, 2011
Lung function tracks immunoglobulin replacement adequacy
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Jun 1, 2011
Niacin/fenofibrate combo helps correct HIV-related dyslipidemia
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May 23, 2011
Insulin resistance cuts cure rate in treatment of HCV: meta-analysis
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Apr 28, 2011
Telbivudine during pregnancy safely reduces vertical transmission of hepatitis B
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Apr 27, 2011
Nebulized antibiotics effective for ventilator-associated pneumonia
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Apr 21, 2011
Initiating anti-HIV therapy at high CD4 count increases AIDS-free survival
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Apr 21, 2011
Combined four-drug fixed-dose regimen effective for treating TB
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Apr 14, 2011
Minority HIV drug resistance mutations influence initial treatment success
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Apr 8, 2011
New Anti-AIDS Drug Treatments
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Apr 7, 2011
