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Knowledge of the presence of an increased proportion of band neutrophils (neutrophils with non-segmented nuclei) is believed by many clinicians to assist them in the diagnosis and management of some patients with suspected or known infection.
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Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by multiple serovars of bacteria in the genus Leptospira that are widely distributed in the tropics, as well as some subtropical and temperate areas.
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Paragonimiasis is caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus, of which P. westermani is the best described. Humans acquire paragonimiasis primarily by eating undercooked crabs or crayfish infested with the parasite.
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In this issue: Escitalopram for menopausal hot flashes, rifaximin for IBS without constipation, herpes zoster vaccination, antiepileptics drugs and fracture risk, and FDA Actions.
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The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) $34 million initiative to prevent health care associated infections (HAIs) includes the following hospital-based projects.
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Already shown to reduce central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), a checklist protocol program has now shown to reduce mortality in ICU patients age 65 and over, researchers report.
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A catastrophic case of failed kidney transplants in two patients due to a multidrug resistant Escherichia coli infection in the donor underscores the critical role of communication and documentation between health care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes.
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration may be becoming more cautious in its push for new regulations that include a standard on infectious diseases.
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Saying preventing health care associated infections (HAIs) is a national priority, the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is putting considerable money where its mouth is: $34 million.