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HIV Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Following Sexual or High-Risk Encounter Clinical Pathway It is essential that patients who are exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) receive prompt and appropriate antiretroviral therapy to decrease the risk of becoming infected with the virus and developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In 2016 and 2025, the
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Pediatric Infusion Center Connecticut Children’s Infusion Center is dedicated to providing a comfortable, family-friendly experience for infants, children and adolescents who require intravenous (IV) infusion therapy. Infusions can range from 30 minutes to eight hours, depending on the condition being Cardiology Research Olga Toro-Salazar, MD, Director of Noninvasive Imaging, received a $250,000 grant to support her research on cardiac MRI and blood markers used to identify early predictors of heart damage among pediatric cancer patients. Her research will allow for the development of new
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Epignathus & Epulis Congenital Epignathus Congenital epignathus (from the Greek “epi” for “above” and “gnathos” for “jaw”) is an extremely rare form of teratoma (germ cell tumor) that arises from the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat, specifically from the hard palate. It is estimated that Article
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Hazards The Office for Community Child Health works to enhance healthy child development across a variety of areas. As part of this mission, two of our programs—the Injury Prevention Center and Healthy Homes —focus specifically on safety, helping to protect children and families from
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Formula Recalls: What to Know Right Now By James E. Moore, MD, PhD: Updated October 17, 2022 for additional recall of certain lots of Abbott 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children. (Originally published on February 22, 2022 and updated on March 1, 2022 and again on August 16, 2022) October 17
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Does Removing Kids’ Tonsils Help Prevent Strep Throat? By Katherine Kavanagh, MD: Tonsils, the two fleshy masses in back of the throat, are considered “gate-keepers” for screening bacteria and viruses entering the nose and mouth. While they can play a role in the local immune system, on occasion they can become a reservoir for bacteria and cause problems of