Pediatrics
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P. aeruginosa, Serratia have high potential to spread in the NICU
Blood stream infections with P. aeruginosa or Serratia subspecies in preterm infants are associated with a markedly elevated risk of same-pathogen...
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Publicizing benefits of HPV vaccine may drive uptick in its use
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Study: 2.6% of patients discharged from U.S. hospital used probiotics
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MRSA incidence decreased in children as clindamycin resistance increased
The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has decreased in children in recent years, but resistance to...
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More teens complete HPV vaccine series when parents choose reminder methods
Asking parents how they want to be reminded of the need for their child’s second dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine appears to increase the...
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Efavirenz linked with higher bone mass in children with HIV
Switching HIV-infected South African children from ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (LPV/r) to efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral therapy improved...
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Data on two-dose 9-valent HPV vaccinations encouraging, but more needed
Studies of two-dose and three-dose 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in youth aged 9-14 years and in those up to age 26 found the...
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CDC updates Zika treatment guidelines for infants, children
The CDC has clarified and expanded its interim guidelines for treating infants and children who may have been exposed to the Zika virus.
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Zika virus found in amniotic fluid
A case study conducted in Brazil revealed the presence of Zika virus in the amniotic fluid of two pregnant women, suggesting that the virus can...
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Why so many pertussis outbreaks despite acellular pertussis vaccine? A call to action
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison explores pertussis outbreaks and the viability of the acellular pertussis vaccine.
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Borrelia mayonii is new cause of Lyme disease variant
A new species of Borrelia appears to cause a variant of Lyme disease.