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Preventing early-onset group B streptococcal disease in newborns
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection: Ready for prime time
For prophylaxis to be effective, we must screen asymptomatic individuals during routine health encounters
The first cases of HIV infection...
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2018 Update on infectious disease
Recent news and expert perspective on therapy for cesarean incision wounds, vaginal cleansing, managing skin abscesses, C difficile...
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Which antibiotics should be used with caution in pregnant women with UTI?
Nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole have study data indicating their teratogenicity, and ACOG has recommended...
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Should we stop administering the influenza vaccine to pregnant women?
No. Although a recent case-control study involving 485 cases found that the odds ratio of spontaneous abortion in women who...
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2017 Update on infectious disease
Four recent studies provide new data—with potential global impact—regarding birth defect rates in symptomatic and asymptomatic maternal Zika virus...
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Should the length of treatment for trichomoniasis in women be reconsidered?
Yes. Authors of a meta-analysis found that women who received a single 2-g dose of metronidazole were 1.87 times (95% confidence interval [CI], 1....
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Preventing infection after cesarean delivery: 5 more evidence-based measures to consider
Besides antibiotic prophylaxis and proper body hair and skin preparation discussed in part 1, studies offer guidance on vaginal cleansing and...
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Zika virus update: A rapidly moving target
With female to male viral infection recently confirmed and cases originating within the United States being investigated, it is more important...
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2016 Update on infectious disease
Recent studies offer new data on treatments for surgical-site infections after cesarean delivery, postpartum endometritis, and chlamydia infection...
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What insect repellents are safe during pregnancy?
Physicians have requested information about which insect repellents to recommend to help pregnant women avoid Zika and other mosquito-born...
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Zika virus: Counseling considerations for this emerging perinatal threat
Zika virus infection, although typically mild and often asymptomatic, can have serious consequences in pregnancy. As the pandemic rapidly spreads...
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Which is the more effective treatment for uncomplicated skin infections—clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?
The drugs are equally effective from a clinical perspective, according to this multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial...
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Does a high-dose influenza vaccine protect older adults to a greater extent than the standard-dose vaccine?
Yes, it does, among people aged 65 years or older, according to this phase IIIb-IV, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active controlled trial...