Medical Specialty >> Infections

A Germ-Filled Capsule Might Help Spot Gastro Ills

• Even a Mosquito’s Spit May Help Make You Sick
• Many Parents Say Restaurant Fare Has Made Kids Sick: Poll
• Pools, Hot Tubs Can Harbor Dangerous Germs
• Severity of E. Coli-Linked Diarrhea May Depend on Blood Type

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Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality

• Delay of Lactate Draws in Sepsis Ups Risk of In-Hospital Death
• TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk
• Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

April 2018 Briefing - Infectious Disease

FEATURED ARTICLES

Ebola Outbreak Highlights Struggle for Science in Africa and Inequalities in Global Health Research

Use of Balloon and Balloon-like devices in Medicine

I recently came across a very interesting article listing the many extended uses of the Foley’s catheter in plastic surgery [1]. This article prompted me to attempt to compile information on the various ways in which Balloon catheters and other devices based on the balloon principle have been used…

Rituximab drastically reduces efficacy of H1N1 vaccine in rheumatoid patients

Influenza vaccine not adversely affected by RA drug methotrexate.

MEDICAL FOCUS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

DISCUSSION

RE: Investigational Topical Minocycline Gel for Acne Advances to Phase III Development

Great articles. learnt a lot from it.

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