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May 13th 2025
Administration during peak vaccine effectiveness provides maximal protective benefit
IDSA Updates Guidelines on Flu Diagnosis and Response
December 28th 2018The guidelines recommend using molecular tests that deliver results in 15-60 minutes instead of rapid-influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs), which produce quick results but can be falsely negative in at least 30% of outpatients with influenza.
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Study: Chronic Opioid Use Linked to Increased Hospital Stays
December 27th 2018Patients who transitioned to COT, which is defined as daily or near-daily use of opioids for at least 90 days, had total health care expenditures that were $4607 higher than those of patients who did not continue long-term opioid use.
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Drug for Treating Rare, Aggressive Cancer Receives FDA Approval
December 21st 2018The FDA has approved tagraxofusp-erzs (Elzonris, Stemline Therapeutics) infusion for the treatment of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) in adults and in pediatric patients, aged 2 years and older.
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FDA Approves Calaspargase Pegol-mknl for Young Patients With ALL
December 21st 2018The FDA has approved calaspargase pegol-mknl (Asparlas, Servier Pharmaceuticals) as a component of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in pediatric and young adult patients
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Drug Shortages and Antibiotic Delivery: What Has the Impact Been?
December 20th 2018Although there are some advantages and disadvantages to both routes of antibiotic administration, several factors must be considered when determining the best antibiotic delivery method for the patient, including cost, effort of administration, and safety risks.
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