A child receives the MenAfriVac™ vaccine in Burkina Faso. WHO/Flickr August 19, 2018 Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive Judith Mueller, École des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP) Vaccines that help prevent meningococcal disease don’t give lifetime protection.
How safe is a dog lick, anyway? AAP Image/Mark Graham July 4, 2016 In rare cases, a dog’s lick can carry more than just love Marta Skrabacz, The Conversation It’s possible – but rare – for a lick from the family pup to transmit bacteria that can cause dangerous blood poisoning.
New guidelines based on best practice for treating sepsis are now available for nurses. University of Salford March 28, 2012 Explainer: how is septicaemia treated? Leanne Aitken, Griffith University Sepsis is extremely common and accounts for as many deaths as heart attack each year. Recently published guidelines summarise the most up-to-date method of caring for these patients, giving hope for improved…