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10/1/2009What's New in Diagnosis of Tuberculosis?
 Correctly diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children is critical to provide appropriate treatment and to detect undiagnosed source cases. However, diagnosing TB in children may be difficult. Dr. Jackson shares her perspective about what’s new in the diagnos
8/31/2009Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics (August 2009)
 While it has not been on the front burner of news organizations of late, Dr. Jackson has a timely update on the H1N1 Influenza, as well as news regarding respiratory illness and new guidelines for the rabies vaccine.
7/22/2009Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics (July 2009)
 With the American Academy of Pediatric's 2009 Red Book edition just published, Dr. Jackson shares her perspective on a few of the additions.
6/23/2009Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics (June 2009)
 There has been a lot in the news about the H1N1 Influenza, MRSA, and other outbreaks, so Children's Mercy is continuously working to provide timely and relevant information to keep your families and patients safe.
12/18/2008Update on Influenza in the US
 The CDC has reported a low level of influenza as of the first week of December. So far, it appears that the influenza vaccine strains are a good match for the A strains circulating, but the influenza B match may not we quite as good.

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