Most of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and known pathogen. These targeted assays—like the PCR and antigen tests that have become widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic—meet ...
Dec 21, 2023
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A new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat 'within-episode' prescriptions—in primary care has found high rates of their use ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Saudi health authorities have reported the deaths of another two men from the MERS coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respiratory disease in the worst hit country to 66.
Apr 7, 2014
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As flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could be a different flu season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. If you have cancer, ...
Oct 7, 2022
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