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The frequency of influenza and bacterial coinfection
As the symptoms of influenza and bacterial infection often overlap, correctly diagnosing bacterial coinfection without laboratory culture can...
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Getting prior lab results is worth the effort
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Summer flu? Think variant swine influenza virus infection
Dr. Kristina K. Bryant discusses variant swine influenza virus infection.
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Eradication strategies for chronic hepatitis B infection
Strategies to control hepatitis B virus replication, purge covalently closed circular DNA reservoirs, and develop long-lasting protective immunity...
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Myth of the Month: Vaccinations in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome
Is there good evidence for patients with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome to avoid influenza vaccines or vaccinations in general?
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Viruses on mobile phones
Several studies have shown that mobile phones used at hospitals are contaminated by bacteria, including highly pathogenic ones. These devices may...
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Malpractice cases serve to warn about careful use of EHRs
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for homeless patients saves lives, cuts costs
Medical respite outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy can decrease length of stay in patients who would otherwise require long...
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Bacterial colonizer vs. pathogen
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison discusses the issue of bacterial colonizers vs. pathogens as it pertains to acute otitis media.