Ontario pharmacists hope province expands the profession’s authority to give injectionsNow Ontario pharmacists hope province expands the profession’s authority to give injections beyond influenza vaccines. New Canadian guidelines for malaria preventionRisk assessment, personal protective measures and chemoprophylaxis are keys to prevention. Clinical Notes: New statement on C. difficile in children Highlights risk factors, manifestations, diagnosis and infection prevention and control strategies. 2014 OTC Market Report: Rebound for cough and sniffle relievers Virulent cold and flu season in the latter part of the year helps sales rebound. Managing bacterial meningitis in children Updated statement outlines empiric antimicrobial therapy and clarifies the role of corticosteroids. Bexsero: first meningococcal vaccine for serogroup B strains Awaiting National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommendations on vaccine’s optimal use. Do Canadian travellers require typhoid vaccine? Recommended for travellers to South Asia, but not other destinations. Study finds low rate of adverse events related to vaccinations in Ontario Report the first of what is to be an annual assessment of vaccine safety in the province. Changes to Canadian recommendations for pertussis vaccination New statements focus on immunizing pregnant women to protect newborns, and the preschool booster dose. CLINICAL NOTES: New Canadian measles guidelines First Previous 86 87 88 89 90 Next Last
