Clinical Notes: Pneumococcal vaccine - 13-valent preferred for routine immunizationThe National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as the product of choice for routine infant immunization. Pharmacist flu shots boost vaccine ratesPharmacists playing new role in providing flu shots. ‘Diseasome’ maps genetic associations of disease When two conditions share the same genes, chances are higher of getting both Vaccine decisions questioned National immunization conference the scene of unexpected opposition Copaxone co-packaged with recalled alcohol prep pads MS drug co-packaged in kit containing recalled alcohol prep pads. Alcohol swab recall Alcohol swabs distributed by the Shandex Sales Group are being voluntarily recalled from the Canadian market. Echinacea ineffective for the common cold Study finds echinacea has no effect on the severity or duration of common cold symptoms. H1N1 vaccine offers only weak protection for kidney recipients Study suggests immunization may even prompt organ rejection Managing recurrent UTIs in women The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada updates guidelines on treatment, prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in women. Oral acyclovir improves CNS outcomes in neonatal herpes simplex Rate and degree of neutropenia found less than expected, but monitoring is needed Antivirals for infected moms don’t always prevent neonatal herpes Suppressive therapy ‘not a fail-safe’ for discordant couples or babies Kids show novel risk factors for C. difficile Study suggests increasing role of community-based infection First Previous 114 115 116 117 118 Next Last
