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Varicella cases in the United States have dropped sharply since a vaccine against the disease became available in 1995

U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine

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Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
During the 2009 to 2010 pandemic flu season

Pregnancy Mortality Due to H1N1 ’09 to ’10 Pandemic: 12 Percent

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Findings based on confirmed and possible influenza A deaths in the United States
Though antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) varies greatly among providers

Antibiotics Often Prescribed for Veterans With ARIs

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Substantial variation in antibiotic prescribing habits among individual providers at the VA
More physicians report being dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their electronic health record system

More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems

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Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
The estimated annual incidence of Lyme disease is 106.6 cases/100

Pattern of Cases, Surveillance Data Similar for Lyme Disease

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In the U.S., highest outpatient incidence seen among boys aged 5 to 9 years, adults aged 60 to 64 years
Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

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Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection has remained constant since 1999

Migration Contributes to Flat HBV Infection Prevalence Rate in U.S.

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Prevalence of chronic HBV infection constant at 0.3 percent since 1999 despite rising immune protection
The latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services effort to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) is the HAC Reduction Program

HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015

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Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Methods for cleaning

Review Examines Strategies for Cleaning Hospital Room Surfaces

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Few studies compare effectiveness of disinfecting methods and monitoring strategies
Universal third-trimester syphilis rescreening is not cost-effective given the national average seroconversion rate

Universal 3rd-Trimester Syphilis Rescreening Not Cost-Effective

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19-fold higher seroconversion incidence for universal rescreening to be cost-effective