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More Data from the National Lung Screening TrialFree

This report focuses on findings and follow-up testing during the first round of computed tomography screening.

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ID Learning Unit — "Isolator" Blood Cultures

Dr. Paul Sax is attending on the general medical service, and has set a goal to teach the medical residents one ID-related thing a day. The next lesson from the "ID Learning Unit": What are isolator blood cultures and when should you order them? Find out in his HIV and ID Observations blog, and check back here for more ID lessons.

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2013 ACCP Guideline on Screening for Lung CancerFree

The American College of Chest Physicians recommends screening with low-dose computed tomography — but only in a carefully defined population.

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All Children with Positive TB Screening Tests Need a Chest X-Ray

Chest radiographs revealed active tuberculosis in 3% of asymptomatic children with positive TB screens.

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Influenza Immunization in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Safe

. . . and may reduce IBD-related healthcare visits.

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Whole-Cell Pertussis Vaccine: More-Durable Protection?

In a large retrospective study, even one whole-cell dose in the series provided better protection than acellular doses.

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Burning Bridges: Must Warfarin Be Stopped for Device Implantation?Free

In a randomized trial, heparin bridging for implantation of a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was associated with an increase in device-pocket hematoma.

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Dual-Chamber ICDs for Primary Prevention: Pain with No Gain?

Compared with single-chamber devices, dual-chamber ICDs are associated with significantly more implant complications and no improvement in outcomes.

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Discussion on CardioExchange: Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After SyncopeFree

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Penicillin-Susceptible S. aureus Bacteremia — Treat with Penicillin, if Possible!Free

In patients with penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, risk for 30-day mortality was 2.5-fold higher with cefuroxime treatment than with penicillin treatment.

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ID Learning Unit — Antibiotics with Excellent Oral AbsorptionFree

In his blog HIV and ID Observations, Dr. Paul Sax makes the case for oral antibiotics.

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Beta-Blockers for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome?

A trial of low-dose propranolol to improve measures of exercise capacity POTS

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