Infectious Diseases
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Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
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CDC recommendations for the 2018-2019 influenza season
Vaccines will contain a new A (H3N2) component and B antigen. The live attenuated influenza vaccine returns as an option for those 2- to 49-years...
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Live attenuated flu vaccine gets ACIP nod for 2018-2019 season
No preferential recommendation is made for one flu vaccine product over another.
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Open AAA and peripheral bypass surgery patients among the highest users of post-acute care
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U.S. HIV clinical care fails the hardest hit
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RSV-related risk of hospitalization higher in Down syndrome patients
Rates are higher for hospital and ICU admission, mortality, length of stay, supplemental oxygen, and ventilator support.
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Incident heart failure linked to HIV infection
AMSTERDAM – Medical records from a large U.S. health system suggest that incident heart failure independently links to HIV infection.
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National Academies issues 5-step plan to address infections linked to opioid use disorder
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Medicare’s bundled pay plan didn’t deliver big cost savings
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Statins are safe, effective, and important for most patients with liver disease and dyslipidemia
With a few exceptions, patients with liver disease should receive lipid-lowering agents at full dose.