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Prednisolone May Not Be Helpful in Community-Acquired Pneumonia CME Prednisolone 40 mg daily for 1 week did not improve outcome in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia, but a benefit in more severely ill patients could not be excluded.
MedscapeCME Clinical Briefs, March 2010
CDC Advisory Panel Recommends Use of Newly Approved Pneumococcal Vaccine CME/CE The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to replace Prevnar with Prevnar 13, which provides broader protection for young children against pneumococcal diseases.
MedscapeCME Clinical Briefs, March 2010

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Pneumococcal Disease in Adults: Rationale Behind Updated Practice Recommendations CME Leading infectious disease experts discuss the evidence base for prevention and treatment of pneumococcal disease in adults.
February 2010
The Changing Epidemiology of S pneumoniae -- Implications for Prevention, Treatment, and Research Town Hall Part 2 CME In an era of increasing resistance, the management of pneumococcal disease in at-risk populations is becoming increasingly important.
MedscapeCME Pulmonary Medicine, February 2010
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Burden -- What Can We Do About It? Town Hall Part 1 CME The epidemiology and treatment of pneumococcal disease continues to evolve rapidly. Please join us for a spotlight on current understandings and practices in the management of pneumococcal disease.
MedscapeCME Pulmonary Medicine, January 2010
Pneumococcal Disease in Adults: Testing and Treatment CME Leading infectious disease experts discuss diagnostic and treatment challenges of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults in an era of uncertainty.
MedscapeCME Infectious Diseases, December 2009
Pneumococcal Disease in Adults: Identifying Risk and Preventive Approaches in the Face of Changing Epidemiology CME Leading infectious disease experts discuss clinical implications of changing epidemiology of pneumococcal disease on prevention and treatment strategies in adults in an era of uncertainty.
MedscapeCME Infectious Diseases, December 2009
Update on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Chronic Airway Infection CME Dr. Niederman leads a panel of experts in a discussion about Pseudomonas aeruginosa in chronic airway infections across the spectrum from cystic fibrosis, to bronchiectasis, and COPD.
MedscapeCME Pulmonary Medicine, November 2009
Spotlight on HCV: Highlights from Boston 2009 CME Watch the latest developments in HCV from the nation's leading hepatology conference.
November 2009
Meningococcal Disease -- Evolving Epidemiology, Expanding Coverage CME Drs Gregory Poland, Lee Harrison, and Dan Granoff explore the recent changes and underlying rationale for ACIP recommendations for meningococcal immunization in this roundtable discussion.
MedscapeCME Pediatrics, September 2009
Innovative Approaches to Vaccination Challenges: Overcoming Barriers for Adult Patients CME/CE Drs. Schaffner, Gall, and Zimmerman discuss how to recognize and overcome patient-, practice-, clinician-, and specialty-related barriers to immunization.
MedscapeCME Infectious Diseases, September 2009
Clinical Consensus II: An Expert Review of Clinical Challenges in Infectious Disease CME Review the diagnostic and therapeutic issues that complicate diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections, particularly those that may be due to MRSA or polymicrobial infections.
September 2009
MRSA in the Community: Best Practices for Early Management and Treatment of Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections CME/CE A panel of experts compare adult and pediatric approaches to management of complicated and uncomplicated MRSA skin and soft tissue infections.
MedscapeCME Infectious Diseases, September 2009
The Past, Present, and Future of Hepatitis C: A Discussion With the Experts CME/CE Tune in to this video roundtable discussion to hear Drs. Kowdley, Younossi, and El-Serag review the present and future disease burden of chronic HCV and explore the potential of emerging therapies.
MedscapeCME Gastroenterology, July 2009

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Surgical Options for Massive Breast Enlargement in the Metastatic Setting
Experts And Viewpoints, October 2009
The National Point Prevalence of Clostridium difficile in US Healthcare Facility Inpatients, 2008 Study: An Expert Interview With William R. Jarvis, MD
Experts And Viewpoints, April 2009
More Is More: Measuring the Prevalence of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in Hospitals: An Expert Interview With William R. Jarvis, MD
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2009
Treating Cystic Acne in Patients With Comorbid Conditions
Experts And Viewpoints, January 2009
Burden of Hepatitis C Infection: Realities and Challenges
Experts And Viewpoints, December 2008

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