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Characteristics associated with hepatitis B vaccination initiation and completion among adults...
by Changwei Tian, Xiaofei Ding, Hua Wang, Wenming Wang, Xiaoming Luo on 03/15/2019 at 12:00 am
The hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine is recommended for adults traveling to a country of high or intermediate endemicity. […]
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Characteristics associated with hepatitis A vaccination initiation and completion among adults...
by Changwei Tian, Xiaofei Ding, Hua Wang, Wenming Wang, Xiaoming Luo on 03/15/2019 at 12:00 am
Hepatitis A (HepA) is a vaccine-preventable communicable disease of the liver caused by the HepA virus. As a result of the routine use of HepA vaccine in children, the incidence of HepA virus […]
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A neglected outbreak in a long-term care facility: Scabies
by Francesco Sbrana, Paola Bellacchi, Cristiana Domenichini, Carlo Tascini on 03/15/2019 at 12:00 am
We read with interest the article by Marotta et al1 titled, “Management of a family outbreak of scabies with high risk of spread to other community and hospital facilities” and support their […]
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The impact of chlorhexidine gluconate on the skin microbiota of children and adults: A pilot study
by Ashley E. Kates, Michele L. Zimbric, Kaitlin Mitchell, Joseph Skarlupka, Nasia Safdar on 03/15/2019 at 12:00 am
Bloodstream health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.1 Daily bathing of patients with the broad-spectrum bactericidal antiseptic chlorhexidine […]
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In situ evaluation of a persistent disinfectant provides continuous decontamination within the...
by Michael G. Schmidt, Sarah E. Fairey, Hubert H. Attaway on 03/09/2019 at 12:00 am
Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a major public health concern as they cause substantial morbidity and mortality. As early as 1990, Weinstein1 estimated that between 20% and 40% of HAIs […]