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Some 4% of healthy U.S. children carry antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates
Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli infection carriage was present in 4.2% of healthy children who underwent stool testing,...
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VIDEO: Take steps now to keep gram-negative resistance at bay
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Results mixed in hospital efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Over an 8-year period the rates of antimicrobial resistance in Canadian hospitals increased significantly for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–...
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Anal, colorectal, liver cancer rising among HIV positive
The cumulative rates of anal, colorectal, and liver cancers are increasing among HIV-positive patients, mainly because in the antiretroviral era...
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Peramivir effective against most flu viruses circulating globally
Key clinical point: Peramivir is potently effective against seasonal influenza viruses circulating globally. Major finding: During the 2013-2014...
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Simple breath test effectively detected TB
Researchers in England used a novel gas analysis technique to detect tuberculosis in the breath, with a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 94...
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Product pipeline promising for STI, pregnancy prevention
The one-size-fits-all SILCS diaphragm, which is made of silicone and is sold under the brand name Caya diaphragm, has been approved for use in...
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Chlorhexidine gel-pad dressing reduces bloodstream infections
Chlorhexidine-containing IV catheter securement dressings significantly reduced the incidence of central venous catheter–related bloodstream...
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Self-collected penile swabs provide accurate alternative for STI testing
Self-collected penile-meatal swabs perform as well as urethral swabs for the detection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and Mycoplasma...
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Link between bacterial vaginosis and STIs unclear
Evidence is building for a link between bacterial vaginosis and an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, but clinical trial data...
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Ocular syphilis on the rise: What clinicians must know
Ocular syphilis is on the rise, and physician misinformation about this known complication is common.