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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommended Immediately Before Pediatric Spinal Fusion
All children undergoing spinal fusion should have preoperative antibiotics administered within 60 minutes before incision to reduce the risk for deep surgical site infection, in a case-control study.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Approvals: KINRIX and Metvixia
The FDA has approved diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine and a revised indication for methyl aminolevulinate 16.8% cream.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Influenza Guidelines Updated
The updated guidelines for prevention and control of influenza now recommend that annual vaccination be given to all children aged 5 to 18 years in the 2008 to 2009 influenza season.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Prompt Prophylaxis Key After Influenza A Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
For effective control of an outbreak of influenza A at a long-term care facility, amantadine chemoprophylaxis should be started within 5 days of onset of the outbreak.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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FDA Approvals: Aciphex, Durezol, Aptivus
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for rabeprazole tablets, difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion, and an oral solution formulation plus pediatric dosing recommendations for tipranavir.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Zinc Supplementation May Be Effective in Childhood Diarrhea
A systematic review shows that zinc supplementation is effective in children aged 6 months and older, particularly in geographic areas where mortality rates from diarrhea are high.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Serevent Diskus, Letairis, Antibiotics
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for salmeterol xinafoate; ambrisentan; and the antibiotics clindamycin, lincomycin, cefotaxime, erythromycin, and doxycycline hyclate.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Complete Steroid Avoidance Worsens Rather Than Improves Liver Transplant Outcome
Complete steroid avoidance in recipients of liver transplants is associated with an increased likelihood of allograft fibrosis and a higher incidence of retransplant.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Approvals: Concerta, Pentacel, Velcade
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for methylphenidate HCl extended-release tablets, a 5-in-1 pediatric vaccine, and an expanded indication for bortezomib injection.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Approvals: PrandiMet, Doryx, Doxil
The FDA has approved repaglinide plus metformin HCl tablets (PrandiMet), doxycycline hyclate 150-mg tablets (Doryx), and a new indication for doxorubicin liposome injection (Doxil).
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Synbiotics May Increase a Child's Resistance to Respiratory Tract Infections
In a double-blind, randomized trial, use of probiotics and prebiotics was associated with increased resistance to respiratory tract infections and no apparent adverse events.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Chronic Diseases Linked to Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children
In a case-control study, cancer, chronic renal diseases, splenectomy, and transplantation were strongly associated with an increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease in children.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Atripla, Halcion, Restoril
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for efavirenz plus emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, triazolam tablets, and temazepam capsules.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Entecavir May Be Effective for Hepatitis B Refractory to Lamivudine
A randomized controlled trial shows that entecavir is effective in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection refractory to lamivudine therapy.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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USPSTF Reissues Recommendations for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Adults
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a reaffirmation recommendation statement about screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults; nonpregnant women and men do not need screening.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Brief Video May Help Reduce Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections
A study found that a 23-minute video shown in the waiting rooms of various sexually transmitted disease clinics is effective in reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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FDA Approvals: Avodart and Trivaris
The FDA has approved a new indication for dutasteride capsules (Avodart) and triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension (Trivaris).
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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CVD Is a "Major Killer" in HIV+ Patients, but Underrecognized by Doctors
A unique meeting of cardiologists, endocrinologists, and HIV clinicians hopes to raise awareness of key facts about the risk for cardiovascular disease in people who are HIV positive.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Management of Herpes Simplex Infections Reviewed
A clinical evidence-based review provides a reference for primary care clinicians regarding recommended drug therapies and dosing schedules for the treatment of herpes simplex infections.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Sinecatechins May Be Effective for Anogenital Warts
In a randomized, double-blind trial of men and women with anogenital warts, use of sinecatechins, a green tea extract, was effective and well tolerated, and warts did not recur.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
