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            Prevalence of Prostate Cancer Among Men with a Prostate-Specific Antigen Level < 4.0 ng/mL; Mirtazapine for Reducing Nocturnal Itch in Patients with Chronic Pruritus; A Factorial Trial of Six Interventions for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
           
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            A new quaternary ammonium compound has been approved for the treatment of overactive bladder.
           
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            A carbapenem (most often imipenem) was found in a prospective observational study to be the optimal choice for therapy of bacteremia due to ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.
           
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            An outbreak of food poisoning by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis<?I> in Finland in October/November1998 involved 46 cases and was traced to locally grown iceberg lettuce.
 
           
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            Molecular techniques provide a more rapid and accurate method of Nocardia species identification than do classical microbiologic methods. A surprise: of 94 isolates, the most commonly identified species was Nocardia cyriacigeorgica and none were Nocardia asteroides.
           
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            A laboratory report indicating susceptibility of MRSA to vancomycin does not guarantee successful therapy with this antibiotic since a significant risk for failure may be present despite MICs within the range considered susceptible.
           
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            Why are so many Olympic level endurance athletes from East Africa? A demographic review of Ethiopians suggests that both heritage and habit are important. Travel medicine providers can provide customized care to runners to protect them from particular risks during international travel.
           
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            Travel Medicine providers must be aware of the need for continued surveillance of their patients for an adequate polio immunization status given the following developments in Africa.