A back to school lesson on contagious conditionsExamining contagious conditions, with a brief look at exclusion policy recommendations and those generally adopted by daycare facilities and school boards. New swine flu emerges NB says no to pertussis shots by pharmacists New Brunswick’s health minister, Madeline Dubé, has told the province’s pharmacists that they are not needed to administer whooping cough vaccines. Dozens of infants potentially exposed to TB at Toronto hospital Babies who stayed in the Scarborough General campus’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) between April 1 and July 18 must now be tested — and as a precaution, treated — for the bacterial infection. Updated Statement: Treatment of fungal infections in children The Canadian Paediatric Society has released an updated statement on the management of common fungal infections in infants and children. Menactra approved now for infants through adults 55 Drug now indicated for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y and W-135. Canadian guidelines for managing chronic hepatitis C New consensus guidelines will aid healthcare professionals in the management of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. New Canadian guidelines assist with pregnancy planning in HIV patients Document designed to reduce risk of vertical (mother to child), horizontal (between partners) transmission of HIV. Dificid now available for treating C. difficile infection Drug reduces development of drug-resistant bacteria. Health Canada issues travel health notice about dengue fever Outbreaks caused by the four types of dengue virus have increased in frequency during the past 25 years. First Previous 97 98 99 100 101 Next Last
