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Sore Throat: Closing In on Rational and Efficient Management

The best approach combines a scoring system and a rapid strep-antigen test.

"Trojan Chicken" Simulates Avian Flu Exposure at County Fair

Exposure to a chicken that was dusted with a pathogen surrogate led to contaminated hands.

Does 23PPV Really Work?

Previous immunization with the 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine was associated with a 50% reduction in mortality in adults with community-acquired pneumonia.

Skin Testing May Not Detect Recent TB Infection

In an outbreak of TB, tuberculin skin testing detected transmission in 3% of cases; an in vitro blood test, in 21%.

Factors Contributing to CAP Treatment Failure

In Switzerland, nonresponse to empirical antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia is due mainly to patient- or drug-related factors, not resistant pathogens.

An Inactivated H5N1 Influenza Vaccine — Good News, Bad News

Given at high doses, a first-generation avian influenza vaccine provides protective immunity in about 55% of recipients.

Does Influenza Vaccine Still Stymie HIV ELISA Tests?

Cross-reacting antibodies might be an increasing problem in the era of rapid ELISA testing.

Emergency Physicians Overprescribe Antibiotics for Viral Respiratory Infections

Half of antibiotic prescriptions were for viral upper respiratory tract infections or acute bronchitis.

High Adamantane Resistance in Influenza A Isolates

In the current 2005–2006 flu season, neuraminidase inhibitors should be used instead of adamantanes.

Mumps Is Back

A high vaccination rate did not prevent a large outbreak of mumps in Iowa.

An Inactivated H5N1 Influenza Vaccine — Good News, Bad News

Given at high doses, a first-generation avian influenza vaccine appears to provide protective immunity in about 55% of recipients.

Avian and Human Influenza Transmission — A Sticky Issue

Lower rates of human-to-human transmission of avian than of human influenza viruses may be due to a different distribution of preferred sialic acid viral receptors along the human airway.

Rifapentine/Isoniazid for Latent TB

Weekly rifapentine with isoniazid for 12 weeks was equivalent to rifampin/pyrazinamide for preventing active TB among household contacts.

Treating Acute Pharyngitis in Adults

A rapid streptococcal antigen test enabled researchers to maximize appropriate antibiotic use cost-effectively.

Recognizing Influenza in Hospitalized Patients

Only about half of hospitalized patients diagnosed with influenza met CDC criteria for "influenza-like illness."

Human Metapneumovirus and Pneumococcal Coinfection

Pneumococcal coinfection may play a role in severe cases of human metapneumovirus infection.

Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant TB Rising

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is becoming increasingly common, according to a CDC/WHO survey of 25 TB laboratories on six continents. Seven percent of TB isolates were . . .

Humidity and Viral Croup: No Value in Any Form

The commonly accepted treatment for croup was found to have no benefit.

Don’t Rely on Amantadine and Rimantadine This Flu Season

High rates of drug resistance among influenza A viruses render the adamantanes useless this year in the U.S.

Antimicrobial Agents for Pertussis Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis

After many years of decline, pertussis incidence is on the rise again despite high childhood vaccination compliance.

Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers

These guidelines reiterate the reasons for immunizing healthcare personnel and provide tactics for achieving high vaccination rates.

Influenza A Resistance to Adamantane

Because influenza strains in the U.S. exhibit high rates of resistance to amantadine and rimantadine, these drugs should not be prescribed for flu this season.

Preparing for Flu Outbreaks: Antiviral Drugs Alone Will Not Suffice

Researchers conclude that the benefits of antivirals are limited in seasonal influenza outbreaks and that neuraminidase inhibitors might even increase attack rates in a pandemic.

Vaccine Against Human H5N1 Virus Efficacious in Mice

A recombinant adenovirus-vector–based vaccine with the H5 gene protected mice against lethal H5N1 challenge.

Rifamycin Resistance in Patients with HIV and TB

Twice-weekly rifabutin was associated with development of rifamycin resistance in patients with low CD4-cell counts.

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