Pharmacist-administered flu vaccines increase overall influenza vaccination ratesUptake of influenza immunization modestly rises in Canadian provinces that allow community pharmacists to give seasonal flu vaccine Fluoroquinolones can cause rare serious, persistent and disabling adverse effectsHealth Canada strengthens fluoroquinolone warnings and provides advice to healthcare professionals and the public. New guidance for managing croup in young children Canadian Paediatric Society outlines evidence-based management of croup. AMMI Canada introduces customizable business case document for antimicrobial stewardship programs Assists in acquiring resources to launch or improve inpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs. Don’t assume a reported penicillin allergy is real Canadian doctors found that not questioning a patient’s record had harmful consequences Five-day antibiotic course inferior to 10-day therapy for acute otitis media in young children Rates of adverse events and emergence of antimicrobial resistance similar with both regimens Pubic hair grooming linked with increased sexual infection risk ‘Extreme groomers’ particularly likely to report history of cutaneous STIs Key tips for using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection Recent article highlights medications, efficacy, contraindications, initial screening tests and required follow up. Healthcare professionals urged to curtail antibiotic use in asymptomatic bacteriuria “Symptom-Free Pee: Let It Be” campaign promotes the wise use of antibiotics. Flu shot in pregnancy (probably) not linked with autism Study leaves lingering concerns regarding first-trimester immunization First Previous 76 77 78 79 80 Next Last
