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A house divided: A muddled mandate on health care worker flu shots goes to HHS
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. -
Comments reveal a sharp divide
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. -
MRSA Patient Stories: Tragic Tales May Lead to National Action in PDF
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IDA on the Edge: A Critical Clinical Update in PDF
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Diabetes: Insights and Outlook in PDF
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Abstract & Commentary: Emerging Nipah Virus causes Outbreak in Bangladesh Linked to Bat Reservoir
It has been over 10 years since a deadly paramyxovirus known as the Nipah virus emerged in Asia. Over the subsequent decade there has been multiple outbreaks. Some traditional practices like drinking raw date sap are hard to break. -
Physician Protect Thyself (and Your Patients and Coworkers)!
The advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) of the CDC has updated their recommendations for immunization of health care providers (HCP) against communicable infectious diseases. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Between statin head-to-head trials are uncommon. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full January 29, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Early Referral of the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient is Good Practice
A meta-analysis demonstrates that earlier nephrologist referral leads to reduced mortality and hospitalization as well as better preparation and dialysis access placement.