New 2009 guidelines address the management of the HBeAg-positive pregnancy. Medscape Gastroenterology
Source:How Should I Manage the Pregnant HBeAg-Positive Woman?
John G. Bartlett, MD, summarizes the latest on the H1N1 timeline, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, case definitions, and complications. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Source:2009 H1N1 Influenza — Just the Facts: What's New and What to Expect
US clinicians usually prescribe liquid medicines in milliliters (mL) or teaspoons, but Tamiflu is dosed in milligrams (mg), and the dispenser is marked only in 30, 45, and 60 mg. Medscape Medical News
Source:Potential Dosing Errors With Oseltamivir in Children
Epidemiologic data and foreskin specimens from Ugandan circumcision trials point to whether HIV infection, HIV viral load, and HSV-2 infection are associated with foreskin inflammation. AIDS
Source:Foreskin Inflammation Is Associated With HIV and Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Infections in Rakai, Uganda
Intermittent preventive treatment of infants is generally safe and effective, but more long-acting drugs are needed. Medscape Medical News
Source:Intermittent Preventive Malaria Treatment for African Infants is Effective, but Problem of Drug Resistance Remains