Pneumococcal vaccination linked to fewer hospitalizations for pneumonia, sinusitis
1. The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines PCV7 and PCV13 resulted in a decrease in pneumonia and sinusitis hospitalizations in ...
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Group B streptococcus infections on the rise despite prevention guidelines
1. The incidence of infant invasive group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in the Netherlands has increased 60% despite the introduction ...
Streptococcal infections at liposuction centers traced to healthcare workers
Image: PD 1. 13 of 66 patients that underwent liposuction at one particular group’s surgical centers had either confirmed or ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind November 4-10, 2013
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the ...
Home scoring system may prevent unnecessary pharyngitis clinic visits
Image: PD/GAS 1. A new patient-derived home score developed to predict group-A streptococcus (GAS) associated pharyngitis may reduce unnecessary patient ...
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