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Congenital Zika virus associated with sensorineural hearing loss
Infants with microcephaly who have normal auditory screenings still should be monitored regularly.
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AAP speaks out on dismissal of vaccine-refusing patients, vaccine hesitancy
The American Academy of Pediatrics acknowledges it is an acceptable option for physicians to dismiss families from their practice if they refuse...
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Vaccine refusals and pediatrician dismissals increasing
Further, the proportion of doctors choosing to dismiss vaccination-refusing families doubled between 2006 and 2013, the survey found.
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Host RNA biosignatures distinguish bacterial from viral fever
Key clinical point: RNA biosignatures derived from the patient’s peripheral blood distinguish bacterial from viral causes of fever in young...
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Hepatitis B vaccine response suppressed by maternal antibodies
Maternal immunity to hepatitis B suppresses infant response to vaccination.
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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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Zika virus persists in serum for more than 2 months in newborns
Zika virus infections can persist for more than 2 months after birth in congenitally infected infants, indicating that viral shedding of Zika can...
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Rotavirus vaccine again linked to small increase in risk of intussusception hospitalization
Key clinical point: The first dose of rotavirus vaccination is associated with a slight increase in risk of hospitalization for intussusception....
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Most sepsis cases begin outside of the hospital
Sepsis is a medical emergency that begins outside of the hospital in 79% of cases. In addition, 72% of patients with sepsis had recently used...
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CDC updates diagnostic guidelines for congenital Zika virus infection
Laboratory testing and outpatient care protocols are among the updates issued.