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For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalization

Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients

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Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness versus flu-negative patients
Screening donated blood for Zika virus is cost-effective only in the high mosquito season in Puerto Rico

Screening Donated Blood for Zika Not Cost-Effective

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Universal mini-pool nucleic acid testing only during high mosquito activity cost-effective in Puerto Rico
For patients with heart failure

In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

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Higher incidence seen for in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury
The global incidence of child pneumonia and related mortality decreased substantially from 2000 to 2015

Child Pneumonia Rate Dropped Globally From 2000 to 2015

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Number of clinical pneumonia episodes in children <5 years reduced 22 percent in developing countries

December 2018 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for December 2018. This roundup includes the...
College students have an increased risk for sporadic and outbreak-associated serogroup B meningococcal disease

College Students at Increased Risk for SgB Meningococcal Dz

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Students, parents, health care providers should be aware of the availability of MenB vaccines
Partner-delivered HIV self-testing with financial incentives or reminders can increase the odds of male partners being linked to care or prevention

Partner-Delivered HIV Self-Testing Can Up Linkage to Care

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HIVST and reminder phone calls or financial incentives increase HIV testing, care
An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital

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So far, the American has not shown any symptoms of infection from the virus
Universal vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B at college entry does not appear to be cost-effective

Universal Vaccination for MenB at College Entry Not Cost-Effective

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Incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained $13.8 million under societal perspective
The lowest-priced generic drugs are more likely to experience shortages

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

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Shortages associated with modest increases in price, ranging from 6 to 14 percent