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CDC Releases Revised Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Adults
Sep-02-2010
All adults who smoke cigarettes or have asthma should be vaccinated against pneumococcal disease, according to newly updated recommendations for the use of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23) vaccine.
FDA Says To Consider Tigecycline Alternatives for Serious Infection
Sep-01-2010
FDA today issued a reminder to health care professionals to consider drugs other than tigecycline for the treatment of patients with severe infections.
Pharmacists Prepare for Flu Season
Aug-30-2010
Starting this flu season, all Americans age six months or older without a contraindication are advised to get vaccinated against influenza annually, but the dosing schedule for young children is a complex legacy of the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus that emerged last spring.
Drug Shortages Mount in 2010
Aug-30-2010
Two thirds of the way into the year, 2010 shows signs of being the worst 12-month period ever in which the demand for certain drug products has outstripped supply.
Avoid Using POC Blood-Testing Device on More Than One Patient
Aug-26-2010
FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want health care professionals, whenever possible, to use a point-of-care blood glucose meter or International Normalized Ratio instrument on one patient only, according to a notice issued today.
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