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VIDEO: Preventing healthcare acquired infections after CT surgery
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VIDEO: New diagnostic, treatment methods for fungal infections
Dr. Adam Friedman discussed practical methods for dealing with dermatophytes and onychomycosis that dermatologists can use in their practice.
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VIDEO: U.S. hepatitis C treatment capacity falls short of need
Despite new hepatitis C treatment options, the health care system’s capacity to treat patients still falls far short of what’s needed.
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VIDEO: 12-week HCV retreatment effective if short course fails
Patients who fail short-course treatment for hepatitis C and show high levels of resistance to an antiviral drug may still respond to standard 12-...
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VIDEO: Longer HCV therapy worked even after short-term failures
Patients with HCV who fail short-course antiviral treatment may still be able to achieve a cure using longer-duration therapies plus ribavirin.
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VIDEO: Antigen test could simplify HCV screening
A new test focused on hepatitis C antigen detection might simplify the HCV screening process and reduce its costs.
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VIDEO: Inappropriate hepatitis A, B tests may be widespread in hospitals
Hospital physicians may be ordering too many inappropriate lab tests in cases of suspected acute hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
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VIDEO: Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir highly effective in treatment-naive HCV GT1
Combination treatment with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is highly effective for treatment-naive hepatitis C virus genotype 1 patients in routine medical...
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VIDEO: Gut microbiota may predict C. diff treatment response
Gut microbiota may be an effective predictor of Clostridium difficile treatment response.
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CHEST: Oral solithromycin shows pneumonia pivotal-trial efficacy
Solithromycin may offer a way to once again have a macrolide available for empiric oral treatment of more severe community-acquired pneumonia.