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Reduced rotavirus detection after vaccine licensure tied to herd immunity
Rotavirus detection was found to be diminished after rotavirus vaccine licensure, which is consistent with herd immunity.
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Case-control study points to Zika virus as cause of microcephaly
A new study from Brazil demonstrates that microcephaly is strongly associated with congenital Zika virus infections, offering case-control...
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Checklist may prompt cuts in unneeded antibiotic prescriptions
Key clinical point: Use of a checklist of seven characteristics independently associated with hospital admission for children presenting to...
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Antibiotic stewardship lacking at many hospital nurseries
The researchers identified several barriers to implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs, and themes such as unwanted coverage,...
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Fourth U.S. case of mcr-1–resistance gene reported
CDC urges “prompt reporting of mcr-1–carrying isolates to public health officials allows for a rapid response to identify transmission and limit...
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Parents support school-based HPV vaccination
Approximately 86% of middle school students were vaccinated against HPV in a school setting in a review of data from a service project involving...
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When should primary care physicians prescribe antibiotics to children with respiratory infection symptoms?
Younger patients with shorter illness durations who presented with wheeze, fever, vomiting, intercostal or subcostal recession, and/or asthma were...
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PCV vaccines less prominent in children with meningitis
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AAP: MenB vaccines are safe for healthy adolescents, young adults
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PAI-1 modifications, early-life LRIs increase asthma risk
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Rotavirus vaccination herd effect benefits newborns and infants
Unvaccinated newborns and infants 42 days old or younger had significantly fewer rotavirus infections after the introduction of a universal mass...