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March 17th 2023
Further research is needed across countries and health systems about PCV13, according to the systematic review published in Taylor & Francis Online.
Expert: Long-term Care Industry Needs Help of Pharmacists to Improve Infection Prevention, Control
November 7th 2022A session presenter at the ASCP 2022 Annual Meeting explained how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly magnified the importance of infection prevention and control practices in long-term care.
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FDA Approves Menveo Single-Vial Presentation for Disease Caused by Meningococcal Bacteria
October 17th 2022New presentation offers health care providers with a more convenient, ready-to-use immunization option for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W.
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Study: Climate Hazards Aggravate More than Half of Human Diseases Caused by Pathogens
August 25th 2022Climatic hazards were implicated for enhancing specific aspects of pathogens, increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness, and diminishing human capacity to cope with pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, and zika.
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