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Collaborative approach for suicidal youth helps providers, too
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- Jim Kling
SEATTLE – The CAMS framework is proven to be effective in adults and is starting to make inroads in the pediatric population.
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Cholera, bacteriophage in an epic evolutionary struggle
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – Genetic analyses from samples in a Bangladesh hospital show how Vibrio cholerae and a...
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TB vaccine shows promise in previously infected
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – A phase 2b trial shows efficacy in individuals previously exposed to TB, but only in those under 25 years.
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Flu vaccination lags among patients with psoriasis
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- Jim Kling
Dermatologists could play a key role in encouraging flu vaccines in this vulnerable population.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
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Vancomycin loading boost yields better C. diff outcomes
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- Jim Kling
A heightened loading dose of vancomycin may lead to faster recovery and greater efficacy in Clostridium...
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Oral flu vaccine protects, evokes mucosal immunity
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – Vaxart’s oral flu vaccine yielded comparable illness rates with an injected quadrivalent...
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Omadacycline equivalent to linezolid for skin infections
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – The mean reduction in lesion area at the end of treatment was 93.9% for omadacycline and 93.7% for linezolid.
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Experimental drugs deployed in Ebola response
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- Jim Kling
Since August, Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo have received four experimental drugs under a...
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Opiate use tied to hepatitis C risk in youth
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – A large, nationwide survey suggests the need for more hepatitis C virus testing among adolescents and young adults with opiate use...
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Encourage influenza vaccination in pregnant women
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – Influenza season is upon us, and Helen Chu, MD, MPH, is here at ID...
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Suicide prevention in rheumatology: Engagement is key
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- Jim Kling
Suicidal behavior and depression are common in rheumatology patients, but a new study provides a hint on how to...
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Simplified SYNTAX holds promise, but still has doubters
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- Jim Kling
SAN DIEGO – A simplified version of the SYNTAX score could boost its usage, but the original score’s...
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ULTIMATE: IVUS-guided stent placement bests angiography
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- Jim Kling
The latest trial of intravascular ultrasound–guided stent placement extends its benefits, compared with angiography-guided stent placement.