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Perform urine culture if UTI suspected despite absence of pyuria
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- Deepak Chitnis
The presence of certain uropathogens can increase or decrease the chance of pyuria in a child’s urine being caused by a urinary tract infection....
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Glucocorticoids increase risk of S. aureus bacteremia
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- Deepak Chitnis
Those who take glucocorticoids are significantly more likely to contract Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
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Tenofovir may prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
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- Deepak Chitnis
Pregnant women with hepatitis B virus infection may be able to decrease their viral load and, consequently, prevent transmitting the disease to...
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Dually active antiretrovirals protect HIV patients against HBV infection
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- Deepak Chitnis
Dually active antiretroviral therapy (DAART) for HIV-infected patients may be the best treatment option to also protect these individuals against...
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High school students’ health risk behaviors mixed, CDC says
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- Deepak Chitnis
While progress has been made on several fronts, including smoking and nutrition, sexual behaviors and opiate use continue to be a cause for great...
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Bevacizumab offers best value of anti-VEGF drugs to treat DME
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- Deepak Chitnis
Although ranibizumab, and especially aflibercept, may be more effective for treatment of DME, physicians should think twice before prescribing...
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Study Finds Most Antidepressants Ineffective or Harmful in Children, Adolescents
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- Deepak Chitnis
Key clinical point: The majority of antidepressant drugs prescribed to children and adolescents are ineffective, with only fluoxetine showing...
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Study finds most antidepressants ineffective or harmful in children, adolescents
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- Deepak Chitnis
Most antidepressants prescribed to children and adolescents with acute major depression might not be nearly as effective as they are believed to...
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Building owners, managers must do more to prevent Legionnaires’ disease
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- Deepak Chitnis
The CDC’s latest Vital Signs report calls on all building administrators to implement better water system management plans to prevent the spread...
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USPSTF updates recommendations for syphilis screening
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- Deepak Chitnis
Screening certain high-risk subgroups once every 3 months can significantly improve chances of detecting syphilis early.
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USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Syphilis Screening
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- Deepak Chitnis
Key clinical point: Screening for syphilis every 3 months in high-risk individuals is associated with greater detection of the disease. Major...
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CDC Updates Guidelines for Zika Virus Testing, Interpretation of Results
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- Deepak Chitnis
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CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results
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- Deepak Chitnis
Patients with suspected Zika virus infection who have negative rRT-PCR test results are not automatically in the clear, CDC officials warned in...
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Methylphenidate Tied to Greater Risk for Arrhythmia in Children, Adolescents
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- Deepak Chitnis
Key clinical point: Use of methylphenidate to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can lead to higher risk for...
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Methylphenidate tied to greater risk of arrhythmia in children, adolescents
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- Deepak Chitnis
Children and adolescents with methylphenidate prescriptions are at an increased risk of arrhythmia and other cardiac conditions.