The government has sought “complete and detailed information” from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the…
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Using both nose, throat swabs boosts sensitivity of rapid COVID testing
Today in JAMA Network Open, a randomized clinical trial shows that a single healthcare worker (HCW)-collected…
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Most Patients Don’t Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Finds
Most respondents to a survey conducted at an academic medical center were not informed of the…
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MRSA throat carriage in two healthcare workers
Healthcare workers with confirmed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage often experience negative consequences, such as work…
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Solving sore throats
Sore throat Temperatures may be warming, but Awad Alyami, MD, an OSF…
Continue ReadingWhy It Happens and How to Soothe It
A sore throat after surgery is common, particularly if general anesthesia is used. General anesthesia uses…
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