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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse ReactionsGuidance for Clinicians in the Jan. 24th edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The guidance is a thorough review of the smallpox vaccine with a well-illustrated compendium of complications.
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The study established a policy of routine susceptibility testing of linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin isolates of VRE from any sterile site.
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Indices have been developed to help assess the risk of neutropenic patients developing Gram-positive infections when they become febrile that might allow strategies to be developed for managing these infections.
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Barrett E-P. St. John's wort for the treatment of depression: An update. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):25-30.
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Herb-drug interactions: How to identify one and what to do. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3 suppl):S1-S2.
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Marcolina S. What's the buzz? Honey for topical wound dressings. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):30-33.
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Ramalanjaona G. Olive leaf extract for hypertension. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):33-35.
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La Puma J. Vitamin A and fracture risk. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):36.
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This article reviews multiple aspects of heart failure, providing direction for workup and management of heart failure patients. All recommendations follow current published guidelines. Unresolved and controversial issues are reviewed, and future therapies are proposed.
