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FDA moves to ban powdered gloves
The FDA has proposed banning powdered gloves in healthcare, a move that should protect patients and healthcare workers from latex allergens and was nevertheless criticized as long-delayed.
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Hepatitis, HIV testing urged for thousands of patients due to drug diversion case
In an all-too-familiar scenario, a hospital worker charged with diverting drugs in Colorado had a history moving from hospital to hospital, prompting several other facilities to advise thousands of patients to get tested for bloodborne pathogens.
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CDC baffled by obscure bug after 18 deaths
It is rare that arguably the world’s best medical detectives are frankly stumped by the cause of an outbreak that is clearly an ongoing threat to public health. This is one of those times.
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Once dismissed, CAUTIs now a prevention priority
Once considered so benign and low priority they were termed the “Rodney Dangerfield” of infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections are gaining respect – but giving little ground.
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A New Era For Driving Down Infections, Harms
Once criticized for not collaborating to prevent hospital infections, federal agencies now work together to make a difference measured in patient lives and healthcare dollars.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
TB Quant Problematic in Leprosy; Trapping Flu Particles; An Old Scourge Revisited: Congenital Syphilis
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Tenofovir Alafenamide vs. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
The FDA has approved a new prodrug of tenofovir. Tenofovir alafenamide has replaced the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate component of two commonly used drug combinations for HIV-1 infection.
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Malaria in the United States
The number of reported cases of malaria in the United States in 2013 increased slightly over the previous year, while the 10 reported deaths were the most since 2001.
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Urban Yellow Fever in Angola: Lessons from a Large Outbreak
A large urban outbreak of yellow fever in Angola illustrates the obstacles to rapid control of this vaccine-preventable disease.
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Adverse Fetal Outcomes of Dengue During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, dengue infection, especially with symptomatic illness, is associated with increased risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, and low birthweight.