Infectious Diseases
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Most measles cases in 25 years prompts government pleas to vaccinate
CDC update coincides with National Infant Immunization Week campaign to reinforce message that vaccines are safe and effective.
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Combo respiratory pathogen tests miss pertussis
BALTIMORE – Standalone pertussis PCR is best.
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Novel strategies may help curb bariatric SSI
BALTIMORE – A predictive tool to stratify risk and a change in practice showed promise in reducing wound infection rates for gastric bypass...
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Long-term antibiotic use may heighten stroke, CHD risk
Among middle-aged and older women, 2 or more months’ exposure to antibiotics is associated with an increased likelihood of cardiovascular disease...
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Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
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Ibrexafungerp effective against C. auris in two early case reports
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Candida auris: Dangerous and here to stay
Mortality rates topped 50% during a protracted outbreak at a Spanish hospital.
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How common are noninfectious complications of Foley catheters?
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Artesunate to become first-line malaria treatment in U.S.