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Measles Breaks Case Record, Hits 22 States and Big Apple
A record resurgence of measles in 2019 includes two large, ongoing outbreaks in New York, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is helping hospitals and outpatient clinics prevent transmission from incoming cases. -
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California Inmates With Cocci Lose Appeal; Tuberculosis Testing in Small Children
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Omadacycline (Nuzyra)
Omadacycline was approved in 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).
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Histoplasmosis — Expansion of Risk Areas and Need for More Standardized Practice
Histoplasmosis is increasingly seen beyond the previous risk areas of the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. Diagnostic and treatment practices vary widely.
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Vancomycin for MRSA Pneumonia Following Influenza in Children
Coinfection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children with influenza is associated with high fatality. Data support the addition of a second anti-MRSA antibiotic to vancomycin in severely ill children.
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Is Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Superior to Fidaxomicin for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection?
In a randomized clinical trial, researchers found the combination of oral vancomycin followed by fecal microbiota transplantation was superior to treatment with fidaxomicin or vancomycin alone for patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Hydrogel Capsules (Plenity)
Hydrogel capsules provide a nonsystemic alternative as an aid to weight management.
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The Right Ventricle During Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
A retrospective longitudinal study of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction shows that right ventricular function deteriorates more rapidly than left ventricular function and is associated with increased mortality.
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New Insights Into Young Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
A retrospective contemporary review of STEMI patients younger than 35 years of age shows that these patients are predominantly overweight men who smoke (some abuse drugs and present with dyslipidemia).
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Similar Long-Term Outcomes for Stenting and Endarterectomy for Carotid Stenosis
Researchers conducted a pooled analysis of four large, randomized, controlled trials designed to assess the relative efficacy of carotid artery stenting vs. carotid endarterectomy for treatment of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.