CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water
Outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, Pseudomonas
Delay of Lactate Draws in Sepsis Ups Risk of In-Hospital Death
Systematic early lactate measurements speed antibiotic administration, improve outcomes
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
AAP Recommending Injectable Flu Shot for 2018-19 Flu Season
Children should receive injectable vaccine, which has been shown to be more consistently effective
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
E-Cigarette Flavoring Agent May Impair Airway Defense System
Flavoring commonly used in e-cigarettes suppresses cilia beat frequency, lasting for 60 minutes
Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates
More adolescents receive HPV vaccination same day with physician engagement versus acquiescence
TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk
No increased risk of serious infection among RA offspring versus non-TNFi exposed or control
CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017
Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
Procalcitonin Assay Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use in Lower RTI
Provision of assay doesn't result in less antibiotic use for suspected lower respiratory tract infection
