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With the approaching flu season complicated by possible introductions of an emerging coronavirus in the Middle East and a novel H7N9 flu strain in China, clinicians in U.S. hospitals may need to rely more on gumshoe epidemiology than available diagnostics.
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In a 5% random Medicare sample to examine the uptake and efficacy of the herpes zoster vaccine in the general population, including immunocompromised individuals — the adjusted vaccine efficacy for protection against herpes zoster was 0.48 (95% CI, 0.39 to 0.56).
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In the last issue of Infectious Disease Alert, we summarized a recent report demonstrating the increasing risk of coccidioidomycosis, especially in California and Arizona. The comment ended by pointing out the large number of cases of this fungal infection that occurred during construction of Interstate 5...
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High levels of circulating leptin contribute to the development of severe lung injury by Influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 in mice with diet-induced obesity.
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Nucleoside and nucleotide analogues inhibit telomerase activity and leads to shortening of telomere length (TL) in activated PBMC’s in culture.
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Uncomplicated cellulitis, defined as cellulitis without abscess, is most often caused by streptococci.
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Risk of TB in older persons; Non-cocci cocci; A new “App” for your mobile phone
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Bacteria were present on the cell phones of all hospital clinicians studied, with potentially pathogenic microorganisms isolated from 29% of them. Contamination with pathogens was found more commonly with smart phones than with non-smart phones, and by multivariable analysis no other factor was associated with this difference.
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Perioperative beta-blockers; Medication use and pregnancy; Discontinuation of statins; FDA actions
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