Archive: 15/06/2017
Nurses crucial in improving uptake of potentially life-saving vaccine in vulnerable RMD patients
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 press conference showed that implementing a vaccination programme run by nursing staff dramatically improves pneumococcal ...
Jun 15, 2017
Giving children a voice in clinical trials
Children as young as 8 years old with incurable cancer can reliably characterize the impact an experimental therapy has on their symptoms and quality of life - even at the earliest stages of drug development - making self-reported ...
Jun 15, 2017
High prevalence of CRE in Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a family of highly pathogenic antibiotic-resistant organisms, are endemic across Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities, with 5.2% of inpatients testing positive for the bacteria, ...
Jun 15, 2017