Daily Archives: September 3, 2016

WHO releases new sexually transmitted infections guidelines

3 Sep, 2016 | 22:33h | UTC

News Release: Growing antibiotic resistance forces updates to recommended treatment for sexually transmitted infections – World Health Organization (Free)

WHO guidelines for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Free full text)

WHO guidelines for the treatment of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) (Free full text)

WHO guidelines for the treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis (Free full text)

WHO Issues New STI Treatment Guidelines – NEJM Physician’s First Watch commentary (Free)

Growing Antibiotic Resistance Prompts New WHO STI Guidelines – Medscape commentary (Free registration required)

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Antibacterial soaps banned in US

3 Sep, 2016 | 21:09h | UTC

F.D.A. bans sale of many antibacterial soaps, saying risks outweigh benefits – New York Times commentary (Free full-text)

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Strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre Syndrome

3 Sep, 2016 | 22:09h | UTC

Zika Virus and the Guillain–Barré Syndrome — Case Series from Seven Countries – New England Journal of Medicine (Free full text)

Study finds increase in temporary paralysis accompanied zika outbreaks – New York Times commentary (Free)

Zika and Guillain-Barré Syndrome “Strongly Associated” – NEJM Physician’s First Watch commentary (Free)

 

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Review Article: Acute kidney injury

3 Sep, 2016 | 13:08h | UTC

Acute kidney injury in the perioperative period and in intensive care units (excluding renal replacement therapies) – Ann Intensive Care (Free full-text)

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New guidelines for the management of acne

3 Sep, 2016 | 19:08h | UTC

Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris – J Am Acad Dermatol (Free full-text)

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Chicken odor could help in the prevention of mosquito-vectored diseases

3 Sep, 2016 | 21:52h | UTC

Chicken volatiles repel host-seeking malaria mosquitoes – Malaria Journal (Free full-text)

Chicken odour could save millions of lives – World Economic Forum (Free)

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