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- 10/24/2011
Recommended treatment for C. difficile questioned
Guidelines released last year by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea called for the use of metronidazole for mild to moderate illness and oral vancomycin for severe illness. - 10/24/2011
Pneumocystis found to be excreted in air
- 10/24/2011
Proton pump inhibitor use linked to C. diff
- 10/24/2011
Statins’ impact seen only in severe pneumonia
Statin use was significantly associated with a shorter time to reach clinical stability - 10/24/2011
Quebec nurses vote to adopt degree standards
- 10/24/2011
Antiviral shown to be free of side-effects seen in similar drugs
An investigational antiviral used to treat life-threatening adenovirus and cyto-megalovirus (CMV) infections in transplant patients seems to be free of the side-effects associated with similar drugs. - 10/23/2011
Parents not well-informed about kids’ vaccinations
They also rely on doctors to remind them when their children are due for shots, Ontario survey reveals - 10/23/2011
Yet some dairy products appear to be protective in Danish study
Skip low-fat yogurt while pregnant to avoid asthma in children? - 10/23/2011
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