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New H1N1 Vaccine Approved in U.S.(0)
November 17, 2009
The FDA has approved a fifth vaccine for 2009 H1N1 influenza for use in adults. GlaxoSmithKline says it expects to begin shipments in December.
Rapid Influenza Test Helps Identify Low-Risk Febrile Infants
A positive rapid influenza test result predicted low risk for serious bacterial infection in febrile infants younger than 3 months. (more…)
ECMO for Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza and ARDS
In a study from New Zealand and Australia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was used largely in young adults, most of whom had good outcomes. (more…)
Estimates of Flu’s Toll; Seasonal Vaccine Not Effective Against 2009 H1N1
Reports on 2009 H1N1 influenza in the U.S. will now use estimates from the CDC’s Emerging Infection Program, rather than counting only laboratory-confirmed cases, according to a CDC news briefing.
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