A fairly simple intervention helped reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), particularly acute bronchitis, in primary care clinics in Spain. Reuters Health Information
RSV604, a novel benzodiazepine, inhibits replication of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the most important respiratory pathogen in infants and young children, according to a recent report. Reuters Health Information
Rapid HIV testing increases the likelihood that patients will receive appropriate counseling. Negative results are definitive; positive results need to be confirmed. Medscape Medical News
A study showed that both vaccine components and the proportionate mix of circulating influenza subtypes, strains, and drift variants affect vaccine effectiveness. Medscape Medical News
Investigators reviewed epidemiologic studies published from 2003 to 2008 that studied the human health consequences of DDT and/or DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives
For treating enterococcal infection of prosthetic joints, combination systemic antimicrobial therapy is no better than monotherapy, according to a report in the October 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
