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Office Dismissal Policy for Families Refusing Vaccines Common

Half of practices report having an office dismissal policy for families refusing vaccine.

European Myeloma Network Provides Vaccine Recommendations for MM

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Leah Lawrence

Patients with myeloma should receive 2 doses of the trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine influenza vaccine and vaccinations should continue annually.

Postmarketing Surveillance Demonstrates Remarkable Safety of Vaccines

By

Bradley van Paridon

Vaccines are a key public health strategy that is remarkably safe due to continued postmarketing surveillance programs.

Many Patients With Pulmonary Valve Infective Endocarditis Found to Require Surgical Management

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Brandon May

A great percentage of patients with pulmonary valve infective endocarditis were found to require surgical management.

2008 to 2018 Saw Increase in Shingles Vaccination in Over 60s

From 2008 to 2018, there was an increase in shingles vaccination among adults aged 60 years and older, with demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic variations in vaccination rates.

Lower Rate of Seropositivity to Measles Among Younger Clinicians

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Zahra Masoud

An age-based surveillance study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of measles antibody among clinicians at an urban medical center.

Multistate Mumps Outbreak Reported Following Asymptomatic Transmission

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Bradley van Paridon

A total of 62 cases of mumps were found to have occurred across 6 states and linked to exposure of wedding attendees to an asymptomatic and fully vaccinated individual.

Assessment of Bacteremia Associated With Anticoagulant Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

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Bradley van Paridon

Treatment with the thrombin inhibitor dabigatran was associated with a decreased incidence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia compared with treatment with the factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban and apixaban.

Intravenous Anakinra May Be Useful in the Treatment of Cytokine Storm Syndromes

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Dibash Das, PhD

Authors of this viewpoint described the current challenges in the management of cytokine storm syndromes and reviewed the safety profile of intravenous anakinra.

Risk Factors for Infection in Closed Surgical Wounds Identified

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Brandon May

Risk for infection influenced by defect size and use of complex layered closure in closed surgical wounds.

FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer

Some companies are selling hand sanitizers with unproven claims that they will protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

New Vial Size of HyperRAB Available for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis

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Brian Park, PharmD

HyperRAB for intramuscular injection is now available in 3 sizes: 1mL (300 IU), 3mL (900 IU) and 5mL (1500 IU) single-dose vials.

Infection Rate Up Prior to Detection of Malignant Cancer

The rate of infection with influenza, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, and pneumonia is increased before detection of malignant cancer.

FDA Approves Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine MenQuadfi

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Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has approved MenQuadfiTM Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W; Sanofi Pasteur) Conjugate Vaccine for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W, and Y in patients aged ≥2 years.

Probiotics May Help Reduce Mild-to-Moderate Acne Symptoms

The use of probiotics as either an oral or topical treatment adjunct therapy may help in the management of acne vulgaris.

High Infection Prevalence Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

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Zahra Masoud

The global incidence of suspected or proven infection among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) was high in September 2017.

Darunavir/Ritonavir With Rifampicin May Be Hepatotoxic

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Zahra Masoud

Darunavir/ritonavir administered with rifampicin causes hepatotoxicities in people living with HIV.

USPSTF Against Bacterial Vaginosis Screening to Prevent Preterm Delivery

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women not at increased preterm delivery risk.

Prophylaxis for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

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Bradley van Paridon

There remains considerable uncertainty on whether antibiotic prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is beneficial in people with liver cirrhosis.

Countries’ Mitigation Measures Crucial for Containing Spread of COVID-19

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

The effect of COVID-19 response in China shows that quarantine, social distancing, and isolation of infected persons can contain the epidemic in other countries.