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Growing Number Of Acupuncture-Transmitted Diseases: Experts Call For Infection Control Guidelines
In an editorial on today, experts are demanding further funding to establish appropriate infection control guidelines to deal with the growing number of acupuncture-transmitted diseases.The number of reported cases is described as 'the tip of the iceberg' by...
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Acupuncture can Transmit Serious Diseases Like HIV, Hepatitis
Alternative Medicine News Font Size Acupuncture treatment may lead to transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and even HIV, health experts have warned.Microbiologists at the University of Hong Kong insist that use of contaminated needles can...
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Acupuncture 'can spread HIV, hepatitis B and C'
Acupuncture treatment may lead to transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and even HIV, health experts have warned.Microbiologists at the University of Hong Kong insist that use of contaminated needles can have devastating results, reports...
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Growing Number Of Acupuncture-Transmitted Diseases: Experts Call For Infection Control Guidelines
In an editorial on today, experts are demanding further funding to establish appropriate infection control guidelines to deal with the growing number of acupuncture-transmitted diseases.The number of reported cases is described as 'the tip of the iceberg' by...
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Acupuncture mycobacteria infection warning
Stricter infection control guidelines are needed for acupuncture to tackle a growing number of mycobacterial and streptococcal infections, an article in the BMJ today says.While acupuncture has traditionally been linked to sporadic cases of pyogenic...
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Obstetric epidural catheter-related infections at a major teaching hospital: a retrospective case series
Clinically overt infections of the epidural catheter skin entry site occur in approximately 1-5% of patients after a few days of catheterisation.Although serious complications, such as deep tissue infection or epidural abscess, are thought to be rare...
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Management of breast abscess a review
Drs Ibraheem M Tunau, Nora Abdulaziz and Anne Merrigank explore issues in the diagnosis and treatment of breast abscess, a painful and potentially destructive condition Breast abscess is a surgical emergency.It is an acute, painful condition that...
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Incision and loop drainage: a minimally invasive technique for subcutaneous abscess management in children
Tsoraides SS et al.The use of loop drains proved safe and effective in the treatment of subcutaneous abscesses in children. Eliminating the need for repetitive and cumbersome wound packing simplifies postoperative wound care. Furthermore, there is...
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Importance of Colonization Site in the Current Epidemic of Staphylococcal Skin Abscesses
_ Importance of Colonization Site in the Current Epidemic of Staphylococcal Skin Abscesses.
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Study looks at risk factors for intraorbital abscess
A study in Pediatrics said children with proptosis, ophthalmoplegia or pain with Study looks at risk factors for intraorbital abscess.
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Thoracoscopic treatment of pediatric lung abscesses
World Journal of Surgery, 02/26/10 Relevance Score: 88% European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 02/10/10 Relevance Score: 85% Chest, 02/24/10 Relevanc Thoracoscopic treatment of pediatric lung abscesses.
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Factors Point to Children at Risk of Intraorbital Abscess
TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- In children with suspected cellulitis around the eye, factors associated with a high risk of intraorbital abscess include proptosis and/or pain or difficulty with movement in the extraocular area, according to research...
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Dermoid Cyst
This asymptomatic swelling above a 3-month-old boy's left eyebrow had not changed since birth.The 15 13-mm, soft, nontender, freely mobile nodule had no punctum, hair tuft, or other skin anomaly (A). The infant was born at term and was otherwise healthy.
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Brain abscess in children epidemiology, predisposing factors and management in the modern medicine era
Aims: Brain abscess is rare in children.Predisposing factors are found in almost 85% of cases. Overall, 25% of brain abscesses develop in children, mostly in the 4[ndash]7 years age group. Our study aimed to characterize children with brain ...
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But Steroids Fix Everything!
RCentor has an interesting article on Sore Throats and Pharyngitis over at MedRants.He writes: There is a new trend in pharyngitis that has taken hold amongst emergency physicians the use of steroids to provide symptom relief. I too have noticed this, and...
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Fibrin glue heals perianal fistulas
Clinical Last Updated: 2010-03-08 15:23:14 -0400 (Reuters Health) By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fibrin glue improves perianal fistula healing in patients with Crohn's disease, French researchers have found.The glue activates thrombin to form a...
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Amylase Concentration of the Drainage Fluid as a Risk Factor for Intra-abdominal Abscess Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Iwata N et al.With a negative predictive value of 97. Amylase Concentration of the Drainage Fluid as a Risk Factor for Intra-abdominal Abscess Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer.
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Nasolacrimal obstruction caused by root abscess of the upper canine in a cat
A 10-year-old, castrated male domestic short hair cat was presented to the Small Animal Clinic at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine with a presenting complaint of chronic, ocular discharge from the left eye.Ocular examination confirmed epiphora and...
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Cat Bites: A Reason for Caution
An estimated 38.2 million households (about 33%) own at least one cat, with the total number of pet cats estimated to be 93.6 million.1Estimates also have placed the feral cat population in the United States at 50 million.2It should be no surprise, then, that...
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Pediatric otogenic intracranial abscesses
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 02/16/10 Relevance Score: 62% Tropical Doctor, 02/01/10 Relevance Score: 46% Neurological Sciences, 03/03/10 Relevance Pediatric otogenic intracranial abscesses.
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Hepatopancreatobiliary manifestations and complications associated with inflammatory bowel disease
Abstract: Diseases involving the hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) system are frequently encountered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Hepatobiliary manifestations constitute some of the most common extraintestinal manifestations of IBD. They...
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What is the best drainage method for a perinephric abscess?
Nahas ARE et al.Percutaneous drainage of perinephric abscess is an effective minimally invasive treatment. What is the best drainage method for a perinephric abscess?.
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Pancreatic And Psoas Abscesses As A Late Complication Of Intravesical Administration Of BCG For Bladder Cancer: Case Report And Literature Review
UroToday.com - Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis that has been used to treat urothelial carcinoma since 1976, and has been reported to eradicate disease in more than 70% of patients with in situ and stage I...
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Medical News: Pancreatic And Psoas Abscesses As A Late Complication Of Intravesical Administration Of BCG For Bladder Cancer: Case Report And Literature Review
UroToday.com - Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis that has been used to treat urothelial carcinoma since 1976, and has been reported to eradicate disease in more than 70% of patients with in situ and stage I...
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Ignore your teeth and they'll go away
One of the least-favorite complaints for an ER doc is the patient with dental pain.It's one of those low-level annoyances. The typical dental pain visit takes about three minutes and no mental effort -- it's usually not a challenging interaction. It is...
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