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New CDC Interim Guidance on HIV and H1N1Free

HIV-infected individuals are a high-priority group for prevention and treatment of 2009 H1N1 influenza.

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Zanamivir (Relenza) Must Not Be Given by NebulizationFree

Ventilator obstruction was blamed for the death of a woman who received zanamivir inhalation powder that was solubilized and administered by mechanical ventilation.

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Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free

In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Immune Response from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Mononuclear Cells Diagnoses Active TB

ELISpot performed on bronchoalveolar mononuclear cells had a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 79% in diagnosing active disease.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Inflammatory Proteins: The Body–Brain Connection

Inflammatory response to vaccination affected participants' sense of well-being and activated specific cortical regions but did not worsen cognitive performance.

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H1N1 Rapid Tests: Poor SensitivityFree

Rapid tests for seasonal influenza generally have relatively low sensitivity; their sensitivity for detecting the 2009 H1N1 virus seems even worse.

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2009 H1N1 Influenza in a Tour Group in ChinaFree

Influenza developed in 30% of tour members who had talked with an H1N1-infected woman in the group but in none who had not.

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New Approach to Treating Tuberculosis

Targeting nonreplicative bacteria might avert long courses of therapy for TB patients.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Is Your Shower Like the Shower in the Bates Motel?

Researchers analyzed the microbial population living inside showerheads.

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Antibiotic Guideline Compliance and Outcomes for CAP

Two large studies support guideline-based care.

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