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Despite adherence to current U.S. reprocessing guidelines

Current Cleaning Protocols Not Enough for Endoscopes

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Microbes still adhering to endoscopes, even after multi-step disinfection protocols followed
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel may substantially cut women's risk of contracting herpes simplex virus type 2

Tenofovir Gel Could Help Prevent Genital Herpes Simplex

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Pericoital application of tenofovir gel linked to reduced risk of HSV-2 infection
Prescription medications are commonly dispensed to pregnant women enrolled in the U.S. Medicaid program

Rx Use in Pregnancy Common in Low-Income Women

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Medicaid data reveal commonly prescribed medications and raise safety concerns
HIV can continue to multiply in patients who are responding well to antiretroviral therapy

HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

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Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
Almost $8 billion in hospital bills could be avoided over five years by halting the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections

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Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Highlighting what might happen if children aren't vaccinated can change the thinking of some people who oppose vaccines

Focus on Consequences May Help Sway Anti-Vaccine Beliefs

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When parents learn about the harms of measles, mumps, and rubella, many change their stance

July 2015 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 July 2015. This roundup includes the...
For 11- to 15-year olds

Concomitant Administration of 9vHPV With MCV4/Tdap Feasible

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Noninferior to intermittent administration of vaccines for 11- to 15-year olds
An experimental Ebola vaccine appears highly effective

WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising

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Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
The American Medical Association is encouraging clinicians to share their perspectives on electronic heath records and the meaningful use program.

AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use

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Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members