Pediatrics
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In utero exposure to tenofovir associated with lower BMC
The average bone mineral content of the infants whose mothers who took tenofovir during pregnancy was 12.2% lower than was the average BMC of...
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Infection prevention
Dr. Kristina K. Bryant emphasizes the need to adhere to standard precautions to prevent the spread of infections to and by health care providers...
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ICAAC: Enhanced disinfection practices in day care reduce antibiotic use
Antibiotic use was cut by 32% among children attending day care centers that adopted enhanced hard surface disinfecting practices using...
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ICAAC: Synergistic effects of two pediatric vaccines highlighted
Pediatric rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines provide co-contributory benefits extending well beyond the diseases they specifically...
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Reported pertussis underestimates true incidence by up to 93-fold
Key clinical point: The annual rate of pertussis in Americans less than 50 years old is up to 93-fold greater than the reported incidence.
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A small number of neonatal listeriosis cases may be of nonmaternal origin
A small but significant portion of neonatal listeriosis cases may not be caused by consumption of contaminated food by the mother, a new study...
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ICAAC: Prescribing guide successful in a children’s hospital
The introduction and dissemination of an antibiotic prescribing guide in a children’s hospital resulted in a statistically significant increase in...
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VIDEO: CDC urges flu shots for all eligible patients
The CDC and National Foundation of Infectious Diseases hosted a press conference to talk about the important of getting influenza vaccinations for...
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CDC details nonmedical vaccination exemptions
Altogether, 46 states and D.C. reported nonmedical exemption data for 3,829,686 current kindergartners.
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ICEID: Population-level data support ACIP flu vaccine recommendations
Expanded influenza vaccination coverage in children provided direct benefits with respect to hospitalizations.