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PCV10 vaccination in Brazil nearly eliminated serotypes
Ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine immunization nearly eliminated PCV10 serotypes in Brazil, except multidrug-resistant 6C.
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PNSP rates did not increase after PCV13 introduction
Penicillin resistance remained steady after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine.
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Research gaps identified for palliative surgical care
Palliative care in surgery remains understudied, according to a work group convened by the National Institutes of Health and the National...
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Imatinib cuts mast cells in severe asthma
In a trial, imatinib decreased airway mast-cell counts and airway hyperresponsiveness in adults with asthma, who were not responding well to...
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Mepolizumab proves effective for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
The anti–interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody beat placebo for total accrued weeks of remission and remission after 36 and 48 weeks of treatment.
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Women less likely to be diagnosed with sleep disorders
Women are less likely than are men to be diagnosed with and treated for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), despite similar symptoms, according to a...
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Tools measuring oxygen desaturation produced disparate data
Two software systems used for measuring patients’ oxygen desaturation indexes (ODIs) produced disparate results.
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Oral iron of no benefit in heart failure with iron deficiency
High-dose oral iron therapy doesn’t improve exercise capacity in the estimated 50% of patients with symptomatic heart failure who also have iron...
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Consider invasive mediastinal staging in higher risk NSCLC patients, despite guidelines
Mediastinoscopy staging for NSCLC may be cost effective for more patients than guidelines suggest.
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Mycobacteria subset plagues pulmonary patients
Overall, the average proportion of sputum culture conversion (SCC) for patients with Mycobacterium abscessus was 41% after researchers...