Update on Efficacy of Treatments for Cutaneous Candidiasis
A review finds that fluconazole is the only commercially available evidence-based option for systemic treatment of cutaneous candidiasis.
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Strategies for Preventing Group B Streptococcus in Infants
Expert from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, a division of the CDC, discusses prevention strategies for group B streptococcus in infants, including the development of a maternal vaccine.
New Regulations and Code of Ethics for Research in the 21st Century
The 2017 revisions to the Common Rule deal largely with improving the transparency and clarity of intended uses under the current standard of informed consent, while introducing a new concept of “broad consent.”
A New Generation of Challenges for the Traditional Yellow Fever Vaccine
There is no cure or even effective antiviral therapy for yellow fever. Vaccination remains the sole route for preventing mortality from the disease, and WHO projections have already pointed to a significant global shortage.
Better Detection and Treatment Needed for H pylori Infections in Children
In recent years, a link between childhood Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer in adulthood has elevated the need to detect and treat H pylori in asymptomatic children.
Combating Irrational and Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
A substantial portion of cases of antibiotic overprescription are linked to overdiagnosis of conditions such as sinusitis and otitis media without meeting diagnostic criteria and with high variability in diagnosis by race and by clinician.
Bezlotoxumab Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmissions for C difficile Infection
Bezlotoxumab, given with antibacterials for Clostridium difficile, could be effective as a preventive treatment for C difficile infection.
Influenza Vaccination Beneficial for Elderly With Asthma
The flu vaccine may have benefits by reducing negative outcomes and mortality associated with contracting influenza.
New CDC Guidelines for SSI Prevention Leave Unanswered Questions
The CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee analyzed and extracted recommendations from 176 relevant studies between 1998 and 2014 for application in reducing surgical site infection.
Clinical Update: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Following Sepsis
The quick Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) clinical tool was superior to SIRS criteria for the evaluation of in-hospital mortality.
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