Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
FDA Approves Vabomere for Complicated UTIs
IV antibiotic sanctioned for certain complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis
AAP: Hep B Vaccine to Be Given Within First 24 Hours of Life
Birth vaccine should be given for all medically stable infants weighing ≥2,000 g
Low Rate of Recurrence Seen for Serious Reactions to Vaccines
Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
Community Consumption Comprises Most Antibacterial Use
Higher proportion of community consumption in countries with high levels of total consumption
ART Era Has Changed Secondary Cancers After Kaposi Sarcoma
Certain cancers -- ALL and cancers of the tongue, penis -- becoming more common
CDC: More U.S. Teens Starting HPV Vaccination
60.4 percent received one or more doses in 2016, but many not completing series
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Estimated 319,400 Deaths From Rheumatic Heart Disease in 2015
1990-2015 saw 47.8% decrease in age-standardized mortality, with differences across regions
Maraviroc-Containing HIV PrEP Regimens Safe, Well Tolerated
MVC-containing regimens well tolerated compared with TDF-FTC in HIV-uninfected women in U.S.
