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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an alert on the potential risk of non-convulsive status epilepticus associated with the use of cefepime, a broad spectrum fourth generation cephalosporin.
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FoodNet is an active surveillance program that collects data on 9 laboratory-confirmed pathogens from 10 sites in the United States: 7 states (Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Tennessee) and certain counties in California, Colorado, and New York.
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In this issue: Lorcaserin for weight loss; statins and fatigue; treatment-resistant gonorrhea; hydrocodone classification changes; USPSTF recommendations; and FDA actions.
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A total of 1745 infants from 17 sites in Brazil (70.1%), South Africa (27.4%), Argentina (1.6%) and the United States (0.8%) born to women with a peripartum diagnosis of HIV type I infection were randomized within 48 hours of birth to receive one of three six-week postpartum antiretroviral regimens.
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This ProMED-mail alert describes the case of a young Rhode Island resident who traveled to Cambodia and Viet Nam, where she was hospitalized with spinal cord compression in December 2011.
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The medical community appears to be deeply divided over a federal recommendation that would push the health system toward mandatory flu shot policies for health care workers.
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After considerable controversy that included strong objections by the nation's leading occupational health agency, a federal vaccine committee has approved a recommendation that health care facilities strongly consider mandatory flu immunization of workers if voluntary efforts fail to achieve high vaccination rates.
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To examine the association between being placed in contact isolation and delirium, Day and colleagues at the University of Maryland Medical Center reviewed administrative data on all patients admitted during a 2-year period ending in 2009.
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State health departments are becoming vital partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an increasing national effort to eradicate healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
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I previously shared some thoughts on communication styles and keeping a log of questions along with your answers that come through your Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) Program.
