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— If it lives up to its promise, many infants and parents "will breathe easier," says panelist
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Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine
Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say
Trial sees success with single dose of prophylactic rifapentine for household contacts
Study finds similar survival outcomes among NSCLC patients with and without HIV
Trial sees success with single dose of prophylactic rifapentine for household contacts
Study finds similar survival outcomes among NSCLC patients with and without HIV
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PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease
Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils
Guidance on treating ocular symptoms of monkeypox is currently lacking
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