Joel Yager, MD
Robert S. Baltimore, MD
Confirmatory Testing for HCV Infection Often Not Performed
Neil M. Ampel, MD
Patient-to-Patient Transmission of the MERS Coronavirus
Mary E. Wilson, MD
Larry M. Baddour, MD
Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship: Can It Work?
Deborah Lehman, MD
Previous Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Decreases Likelihood of Pleural Effusion in CAP
In an observational study involving 3612 patients with community-acquired pneumonia, pleural effusion and empyema occurred significantly less frequently in those with previous use of inhaled corticosteroids.
Double-Dose Oseltamivir — No Better for Influenza
Viral shedding, morbidity, and mortality were not improved by doubling the dose of oseltamivir in patients with severe influenza, regardless of virus type.
The Burden and Etiology of Childhood Diarrhea in Asia and Africa
Targeting five pathogens — rotavirus, Cryptosporidium, Escherichia coli (enterotoxigenic and enteropathogenic), and Shigella — could substantially reduce the burden of childhood diarrhea in developing countries.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Endorses Routine HIV Screening
This recommendation comes just in time to mandate insurance coverage of HIV testing under the Affordable Care Act.