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1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Related Suicide
COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Safe for Lactating Women
Default Opt-Out of Cardiac Rehabilitation Increases Referrals
Estrogen Therapy Need Not Stop for Gender-Affirming Surgery
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Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections in Infants and Children
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Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections in Infants and Children
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Bacterial Meningitis in Infants Over 3 Months of Age
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
Organism-specific antimicrobial therapy
Corticosteroids for bacterial meningitis
Prevention
Vaccination
Chemoprophylaxis for meningitis
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Occult Bacteremia and Fever Without Apparent Source in Infants and Young Children
Children 3 to 36 months of age
Children < 3 months of age
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Diagnosis
Children 3 to 36 months of age
Children < 3 months of age
Treatment
Children 3 to 36 months of age
Children < 3 months of age
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children
Etiology
Urinary tract abnormalities in children
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Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Urine tests
Urine tests reference
Blood tests
Urinary tract imaging
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Vesicoureteral reflux
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Rheumatic Fever
General reference
Pathophysiology
Joints
Heart
Skin
CNS
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Joints
Heart
Skin
CNS
Other
Recurrence
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Prognosis
Treatment
Antibiotic treatment
Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Key Points
Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis