Medical progress and global efforts to reduce infant and child mortality have reversed historical trends, and death rates among adolescents are now higher than in children, researchers said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
The epidemiology of S. aureus in cystic fibrosis has changed. Are primary prophylaxis or new treatment/eradication protocols are effective against MSSAand MRSA in CF patients? Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Montelukast (Singulair), a leukotriene receptor antagonist, can help prevent recurrent wheezing episodes after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has approved a new indication for antihemophilic factor intravenous injection for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes and the risk of joint damage in children. Medscape Medical News