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In March 2009, 89 active-duty U.S. trainees received yellow fever (YF) vaccination as part of standard preparation for potential travel to sub-Saharan Africa and Central and South America.
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The characteristics and morbidities of 1591 children who presented to travel and tropical medicine clinics for care in 19 countries following international visits to 218 destinations were investigated as part of the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network research activities.
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A retrospective observational study was conducted on 30 individuals from a possible 49 persons who were treated for schistosomiasis between 2003 and 2008 at Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. All patients had traveled to endemic areas and had been previously diagnosed by detection of ova or positive serologic studies associated with symptoms.
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In this issue: Fractures and bisphosphonate therapy, warfarin anticoagulation and influenza vaccine and cotrimoxazole, antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin, FDA Actions.
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Consensus guidelines recommend the use of either dopamine or norepinephrine as first-line therapy for patients with shock, but recent observational evidence suggests norepinephrine may be associated with better outcomes.
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Intensive care practitioners are constantly faced with questions about their patients' hemodynamic issues, including the volume status, fluid responsiveness, and the need for vasopressors or inotropic support.
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In this issue: Fractures and bisphosphonate therapy, warfarin anticoagulation and influenza vaccine and cotrimoxazole, antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin, FDA Actions.
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Casey and colleagues compared the effects on pain, level of consciousness, and vital signs of 2 different doses of remifentanil and placebo for removal of chest drains after cardiac surgery in 60 patients.
