New Canadian guidelines for seasonal influenza vaccine: 2011/12Full details regarding influenza immunization, including recommendations for immunocompromised persons and those with other chronic health conditions Ain’t no such thing as a non-allergic dog Clinical Notes: New guidelines for fever in returning travellers Fever in a returning international traveller should initially be considered a medical emergency that requires prompt and thorough evaluation. Clinical Notes: Travel guidelines for older patients Older travellers should seek pre-travel advice early to allow for adequate pre-travel assessment and advice. P.E.I. pharmacists in anti-smoking campaign Pharmacists’ association, Cancer Society link up for six-week anti-smoking campaign. Upper airway surgery helps treatment of sleep apnea Patients still needing CPAP after surgery have better compliance Guidelines issued on pediatric pneumonia Canadian, U.S. groups recommend amoxicillin as first-line therapy over cephalosporins and macrolides Vitamin A saves lives Canadian guidelines for use of intradermal flu vaccine The vaccine was authorized for sale in Canada for the 2010/11 influenza season, but the NACI did not issue recommendations for its use until now. Azithromycin helps with COPD exacerbations But Canadian experts caution against broad use of antibiotic First Previous 289 290 291 292 293 Next Last
