HPV Prevalence Higher in Adults With More Than 5 Lifetime Sexual Partners
Clinicians must consider patient sexual history in the decision-making process for adult HPV vaccination.
Infections
Antibiotics Are an Effective Therapy for Most Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Antibiotic therapy was found to shorten recovery time for pediatric patients with uncomplicated appendicitis, thereby avoiding surgery.
FDA: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Onions
The US Food and Drug Administration warns consumers not to use onions recalled by Thomson International Inc. as they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Live Biotherapeutic Promising for Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis
For women with bacterial vaginosis, Lactin-V after vaginal metronidazole results in a lower incidence of recurrence at 12 weeks.
CDC: Live Poultry Linked to Salmonella Cases in 28 States
Live poultry, such as chicks and ducklings, in backyard flocks have caused Salmonella infections that have sickened 97 people in 28 states.
Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Associated With Food Sensitization and Allergy, Not Eczema Severity
The association of S aureus with food sensitization and allergy could influence interventions aimed at inducing and maintaining tolerance to food allergens in eczematous infants.
Before They Ink: The Role of the Clinician in Preventing Infected Tattoos
Tattoos have transformed from counterculture to mainstream. What is the role of the clinician in protecting patients against infected tattoos?
Prophylactic Antibiotics For Infection Risk Following Operative Vaginal Delivery
Researchers sought to investigate whether antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal delivery helped prevent infection.
Ultrasonography Useful in Abscess Management When Clinicians Are Uncertain
Ultrasonography provides little benefit when there is confidence in the clinical evaluation of cutaneous abscess, but can provide useful guidance when this is not the case.
Managing Infectious Risk in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
In this review, researchers discussed strategies for identifying and treating infection in patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy.
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