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Medical News for 13 April 2019
'Superbugs' found on many hospital patients' hands and what they touch most often
EurekAlert! - 13 Apr 2019 08:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) For decades, hospitals have worked to get staff to wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs. But a new study suggests they may want to expand those efforts to their pa...
Ecological study identifies potential association between antimicrobial resistance and climate change
EurekAlert! - 13 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) New research presented at this week's 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 13...
European experts sound alarm as mosquito- and tick-borne diseases set to flourish in warmer climate
EurekAlert! - 13 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 13-16) ...
Public health experts urge people to seek prompt medical advice if they suspect rabies exposure
EurekAlert! - 13 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) There is only a short window of opportunity to seek medical help before rabies becomes almost invariably fatal, but people wait an average of 10 days be...
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