Catheryn J. Salibay

TL;DR: During the influenza season, pregnant women with suspected influenza should receive prompt empiric antiviral therapy, regardless of rapid influenza diagnostic test results or vaccination status.

TL;DR: Recommendations that vaccination is important to prevent influenza virus infections that can result in ICU admission or death, particularly in high-risk populations, are supported and empiric antiviral treatment should be promptly initiated when influenza virus infection is suspected in hospitalized patients, despite negative results from rapid diagnostic tests are supported.

TL;DR: No association between receipt of currently recommended immunizations and subsequent development of encephalitis was observed in this study.

TL;DR: The relatively high TB rate among Filipinos indicates that TB control strategies should target this population, and providers should be encouraged to offer HIV testing to all TB patients.

TL;DR: An educational session providing information on this subject, based on Spectrum of Care Options, significantly improved primary care physicians and surgeons knowledge and may influence their future practices.