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Perform urine culture if UTI suspected despite absence of pyuria

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 21, 2016

The presence of certain uropathogens can increase or decrease the chance of pyuria in a child’s urine being caused by a urinary tract infection....

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Glucocorticoids increase risk of S. aureus bacteremia

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 16, 2016

Those who take glucocorticoids are significantly more likely to contract Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

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Tenofovir may prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 15, 2016

Pregnant women with hepatitis B virus infection may be able to decrease their viral load and, consequently, prevent transmitting the disease to...

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Dually active antiretrovirals protect HIV patients against HBV infection

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 14, 2016

Dually active antiretroviral therapy (DAART) for HIV-infected patients may be the best treatment option to also protect these individuals against...

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High school students’ health risk behaviors mixed, CDC says

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 9, 2016

While progress has been made on several fronts, including smoking and nutrition, sexual behaviors and opiate use continue to be a cause for great...

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Bevacizumab offers best value of anti-VEGF drugs to treat DME

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 9, 2016

Although ranibizumab, and especially aflibercept, may be more effective for treatment of DME, physicians should think twice before prescribing...

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Study Finds Most Antidepressants Ineffective or Harmful in Children, Adolescents

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 8, 2016

Key clinical point: The majority of antidepressant drugs prescribed to children and adolescents are ineffective, with only fluoxetine showing...

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Study finds most antidepressants ineffective or harmful in children, adolescents

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 8, 2016

Most antidepressants prescribed to children and adolescents with acute major depression might not be nearly as effective as they are believed to...

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Building owners, managers must do more to prevent Legionnaires’ disease

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 7, 2016

The CDC’s latest Vital Signs report calls on all building administrators to implement better water system management plans to prevent the spread...

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USPSTF updates recommendations for syphilis screening

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 7, 2016

Screening certain high-risk subgroups once every 3 months can significantly improve chances of detecting syphilis early.

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USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Syphilis Screening

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 7, 2016

Key clinical point: Screening for syphilis every 3 months in high-risk individuals is associated with greater detection of the disease. Major...

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CDC Updates Guidelines for Zika Virus Testing, Interpretation of Results

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 1, 2016

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CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: June 1, 2016

Patients with suspected Zika virus infection who have negative rRT-PCR test results are not automatically in the clear, CDC officials warned in...

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Methylphenidate Tied to Greater Risk for Arrhythmia in Children, Adolescents

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: May 31, 2016

Key clinical point: Use of methylphenidate to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can lead to higher risk for...

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Methylphenidate tied to greater risk of arrhythmia in children, adolescents

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Deepak Chitnis
Publish date: May 31, 2016

Children and adolescents with methylphenidate prescriptions are at an increased risk of arrhythmia and other cardiac conditions.

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