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1:42 H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine may protect across two seasons

Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast

H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine may protect across two seasons

Feb 5, 2012  | Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nurses/NP/PA, Pediatrics, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – H1N1 antibody levels remain high in children a year after immunization with a monovalent adjuvanted pandemic swine influenza vaccine, a UK team reports in Clinical Infectious Diseases online January 19. Furthermore, “It is safe to administer trivalent seasonal influenza...
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1:41 Linezolid has benefits in MRSA nosocomial pneumonia: study

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Linezolid has benefits in MRSA nosocomial pneumonia: study

Jan 23, 2012  | Critical Care, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacists, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), linezolid is more effective and better tolerated than the gold standard vancomycin, according to a randomized controlled trial. MRSA accounts for 10% to 40% of cases of healthcare-associated...
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1:28 Coronary artery lesions develop if Kawasaki disease treatment is delayed

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Coronary artery lesions develop if Kawasaki disease treatment is delayed

Jan 19, 2012  | Cardiology, Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy started 10 days or more after onset of Kawasaki disease (KD) suppresses inflammation but does not prevent coronary artery lesions, a Japanese team reports in Pediatrics online January 16. “Physicians should therefore treat such patients with...
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1:21 First-void urine not needed for Chlamydia testing

First-void urine not needed for Chlamydia testing

Jan 12, 2012
1:44 The month after ACS risky for patients with HIV

The month after ACS risky for patients with HIV

Jan 10, 2012
1:38 Available TB diagnostics yield discordant results in low-risk populations: study

Available TB diagnostics yield discordant results in low-risk populations: study

Dec 28, 2011
1:48 “Tail” regimens reduce viral resistance after intrapartum nevirapine in HIV-positive women

“Tail” regimens reduce viral resistance after intrapartum nevirapine in HIV-positive women

Dec 27, 2011
1:32 Moxifloxacin or amoxicillin/clavulanate effective for COPD exacerbations

Moxifloxacin or amoxicillin/clavulanate effective for COPD exacerbations

Dec 27, 2011
1:36 Cirrhosis tied to increased risk of liver cancer in diabetics

Cirrhosis tied to increased risk of liver cancer in diabetics

Dec 26, 2011
1:30 Lyme meningitis prediction rule validated

Lyme meningitis prediction rule validated

Dec 21, 2011
1:35 TB diagnosis rates elevated after pregnancy

TB diagnosis rates elevated after pregnancy

Dec 14, 2011
1:15 High-dose daptomycin an option in cardiac device-related endocarditis

High-dose daptomycin an option in cardiac device-related endocarditis

Dec 12, 2011
1:29 Combination therapy effective for predicted refractory Kawasaki disease

Combination therapy effective for predicted refractory Kawasaki disease

Dec 8, 2011
1:27 Daptomycin may be indicated for MRSA with high vancomycin MICs

Daptomycin may be indicated for MRSA with high vancomycin MICs

Dec 5, 2011
1:42 Ulinastatin useful up front for Kawasaki disease: study

Ulinastatin useful up front for Kawasaki disease: study

Dec 2, 2011
1:26 Beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combos may be effective against virulent E. coli

Beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combos may be effective against virulent E. coli

Nov 22, 2011
1:35 Amphotericin B plus fluconazole a good option for HIV-associated meningitis

Amphotericin B plus fluconazole a good option for HIV-associated meningitis

Nov 21, 2011
1:40 Rapid PCR tests do not change management of acute respiratory infection in children

Rapid PCR tests do not change management of acute respiratory infection in children

Oct 19, 2011
2:01 PCR helps non-HIV pneumocystis pneumonia diagnosis

PCR helps non-HIV pneumocystis pneumonia diagnosis

Oct 18, 2011
1:39 Adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine highly protective in children

Adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine highly protective in children

Oct 12, 2011
1:45 RBC transfusion raises risk that UTI will spread to the bloodstream

RBC transfusion raises risk that UTI will spread to the bloodstream

Sep 30, 2011
1:32 Molecular assays not accurate enough for definitive diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Molecular assays not accurate enough for definitive diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Sep 29, 2011
2:01 AAP continues to advise restricted use of fluoroquinolones in children

AAP continues to advise restricted use of fluoroquinolones in children

Sep 28, 2011
1:52 AAP restates need for polio vaccination in US, lifts Tdap cautions

AAP restates need for polio vaccination in US, lifts Tdap cautions

Sep 28, 2011
1:57 Some young children may need only one flu shot this year

Some young children may need only one flu shot this year

Sep 8, 2011
1:52 Age of child dictates choice of varicella vaccine

Age of child dictates choice of varicella vaccine

Sep 1, 2011
1:57 Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole questionable for pediatric soft-tissue infections

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole questionable for pediatric soft-tissue infections

Aug 17, 2011
1:51 Broad approach advocated for diagnosis of histoplasmosis

Broad approach advocated for diagnosis of histoplasmosis

Aug 15, 2011
1:40 Multiple stool specimens increase parasite detection in internationally adopted children

Multiple stool specimens increase parasite detection in internationally adopted children

Aug 10, 2011
2:06 No serious adverse effects from flu vaccination seen in preschool children

No serious adverse effects from flu vaccination seen in preschool children

Aug 4, 2011
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