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California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Medications Without Prescription
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Dolutegravir Is Noninferior to Low-Dose Efavirenz for HIV-1 Treatment
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Combination for HIV-1 PrEP Gets FDA Approval
Oral Amphotericin B Formulation Gets Orphan Drug Status for Cryptococcosis
Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Increased Among Women Giving Birth
North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display
Treatment-Decision Score for Children With HIV and Suspected Tuberculosis
Simultaneous Norovirus and Rotavirus Detection by Real-Time PCR
Survey: Many US Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine
Lipophilic Statins Decrease Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Death in Chronic Hepatitis
Latest Features & Opinion
Antimicrobial Stewardship Helpful in Several Patient Demographics But More Needed
As a result of retrospective identification of inappropriate use of antibiotics, antimicrobial stewardship is a growing area of concern and research in medicine. This was clearly demonstrated via a plethora of poster presentations on this topic at IDWeek 2019.
Bone Loss and Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV and HCV
Several physicians explore the etiology of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with HIV and HCV who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy.
KDIGO Guidelines: HCV in Chronic Kidney Disease Overview
Researchers posit that access to direct acting antivirals might ameliorate the risk for HCV transmission in dialysis centers, concurrently with universal immunization for HBV, which would probably eliminate viral hepatitis within the next ten years.
Should Aging Physicians Be Required to Undergo Cognitive Testing? Three Experts Weigh In
The issue of aging physicians poses serious challenges to the medical profession, with concerns that judgment or skills might decline with age.
