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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections of the Cheek

Researchers describe a series of seven children with such infections. Recovery took many months, and clarithromycin did not seem to hasten resolution.

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Chest X-Ray Abnormalities Associated with H1N1 Influenza Infection

Patchy consolidation, often bilateral, was the most common finding.

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with UTIsFree

Prophylaxis was associated with a modest but significant reduction in recurrent UTI.

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Prophylactic Acetaminophen Could Lower Response to Childhood Immunizations

With or without acetaminophen, few infants suffered high fevers after immunization.

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Lactoferrin and Sepsis: Good News for Low Birth Weight InfantsFree

Lactoferrin reduced the incidence of late-onset sepsis in neonates.

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Do Antipyretics Prevent Febrile Seizures?

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are no better than placebo for preventing recurrences of febrile seizures.

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Is Your Shower Like the Shower in the Bates Motel?

Researchers analyzed the microbial population living inside showerheads.

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Do Atopic Dermatitis Patients with Eczema Herpeticum Have a Unique Phenotype?

Certain characteristics were more common in patients with AD and history of EH than in other AD patients.

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Strep Antibodies and PANDAS: An Animal Study

Researchers tie behavioral abnormalities to strep-associated antibodies. CME

NEWS IN CONTEXT

New Options for HPV Vaccine

An FDA panel recommends approval of a new indication for the quadrivalent HPV vaccine and approval of a new HPV vaccine.

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