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Mutsch and colleagues prospectively evaluated the incidence of influenza virus infection among 1450 visitors to tropical and subtropical countries who attended the University of Zurich Travel Clinic.
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In the united states, children receive 5 doses of combined tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. While otherwise quite effective, the resultant immunity is transient, so that by the time adolescence is reached, many vaccinees are once again at risk of acquiring infections with Bordetella pertussis.
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This was a prospective study involving 308 consecutive patients who had surgery, and whose body temperature was measured twice-daily for up to 14 days after surgery. A temperature of > 38°C was considered a positive test result and postoperative infection was diagnosed microbiologically or on clinical grounds as defined by the CDC.
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On Marh 5, 2005, the Arizona Republic newspaper reported spread of invasive Group A streptococcal infection to a health care worker at the Flagstaff Medical Center, resulting in severe infection requiring hospitalization.
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Esomeprazole 20 mg and 40 mg daily improve upper GI symptoms occurring during NSAID therapy, including selective COX-2 inhibitors.
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Increased intake of folate in any form is associated with a reduced risk of developing hypertension for women.
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The first of a new class of antidiabetic drugs has been approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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This study emphasizes the need for increased awareness and monitoring for the potential development of excessive suppression of bone turnover during long-term alendronate therapy.
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Because many of the clinical consequences of hemochromatosis are able to be reversed, or at least halted by appropriate treatment (phlebotomy), it is important to heighten clinician awareness of the disorder.
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The lead II rhythm strip shown in the Figure was obtained from an older man with ischemic cardiomyopathy. This asymptomatic 10-beat run of anomalous complexes was felt to be too irregular for VT (ventricular tachycardia). Do you agree?
