Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Diseases in Children.
Table of Contents
- Search continues for new, more effective C. difficile treatments
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- Retail-based clinics and their place in primary care
- Treatment and prophylaxis of UTIs: Commentary on current controversies, part 2
- AAP outlines steps to remain alert to, prevent sexual abuse by health care professionals
- Children with asthma at heightened risk for influenza-related complications
- Clinical history can provide clues for severe pneumonia
- Combination vaccine including Hib, MenC and tetanus toxoid works well in preterm infants
- Common procedure for cleaning hospital beds failed to eliminate bacteria
- Exposure to pets in first year of life shown to decrease allergic sensitivity to cats and dogs
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- FDA approves vaccines for 2011-2012 influenza season
- FDA changes safety label of oseltamivir for oral suspension
- Global health leaders issue call to action for measles eradication
- Glowing gel helped children see germs, improved hand hygiene
- Hand hygiene compliance rates steadily increased with new campaign
- IDC New York Symposium to feature dynamic speakers, timely issues
- Isoniazid prophylaxis not linked with TB disease-free survival in pediatric patients with HIV
- Keep hepatitis A on radar of families adopting internationally
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- Neurodevelopmental impairments noted in preemies who had sepsis
- No substantial link noted between recent pandemic flu vaccine and GBS
- Patient beliefs should be considered before prescribing medication
- Tea, coffee intake decreased likelihood of MRSA nasal carriage
- Hand sanitizer, respiratory hygiene education did not reduce flu in schools
- Molecular testing best for C. difficile
- Religious beliefs not a barrier to immunizations in Amish community
- Griseofulvin for tinea capitis
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- Three-year-old develops ‘pebble’ on her cheek
- An 8-month-old male presents with fever and sore throat