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Rapid antigen testing may serve as an early warning system in influenza surveillance.
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Computer keyboards may serve as reservoirs for serious nosocomial pathogens.
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Data from a prospective cohort study demonstrate benefit from initiation of antiretroviral therapy at CD4 counts of 201-350/mm3. The possibility of benefit from initiation at even higher CD4 counts was also raised.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) profile of communicable diseases in Iraq was recently updated. The stated purpose of this publication is to provide public health professionals working in Iraq and neighboring countries with up-to-date information on the major communicable disease threats faced by the population.
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Extrapolating from epidemiological data, Watson and colleagues estimate that 1 in 300-500 travelers are asplenic.
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Warfarin Effectively Prevents Venous Thromboembolism; Vitamin D Reduces
Osteoporotic Fractures; Adefovir Effective for Hepatitis B Treatment;
Ibuprofen/Aspirin Study Revisited; ACE Inhibitors Favored in Cardiovascular
Care; Digoxin Dosing and Heart Failure
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The role of the team physician involves a myriad of responsibilities and opportunities in the care of the athlete. To optimize the physicians ability to perform well on the road, a carefully prepared travel medical bag is essential.
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