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    April 2008
  1. JEYARATNAM D , Whitty CJ, Phillips K, Liu D, et al
    Impact of rapid screening tests on acquisition of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: cluster randomised crossover trial.
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  2. HOWE RA
    Over the counter medicines: Don't include trimethoprim.
    BMJ. 2008;336:787.
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  3. CONNAUGHTON M
    Commentary: Controversies in NICE guidance on infective endocarditis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:771.
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  4. RICHEY R , Wray D, Stokes T
    Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis: summary of NICE guidance.
    BMJ. 2008;336:770-1.
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  5. HOBSLEY M , Tovey FI
    Helicobacter pylori test and treat versus proton pump inhibitor: Role of H pylori in dyspepsia.
    BMJ. 2008;336:735-6.
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  6. SMITH WC
    Chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of leprosy.
    BMJ. 2008;336:730-1.
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  7. MOET FJ , Pahan D, Oskam L, Richardus JH, et al
    Effectiveness of single dose rifampicin in preventing leprosy in close contacts of patients with newly diagnosed leprosy: cluster randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2008;336:761-4.
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    March 2008
  8. ALBORNOZ SC
    Latin American group created to promote sexual and reproductive health.
    BMJ. 2008;336:689.
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  9. PAPPAS G
    Treatment of brucellosis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:678-9.
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  10. SKALSKY K , Yahav D, Bishara J, Pitlik S, et al
    Treatment of human brucellosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    BMJ. 2008;336:701-4.
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  11. ZAROCOSTAS J
    WHO calls for extra resources to step up fight against tuberculosis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:631.
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  12. DELANEY BC , Qume M, Moayyedi P, Logan RF, et al
    Helicobacter pylori test and treat versus proton pump inhibitor in initial management of dyspepsia in primary care: multicentre randomised controlled trial (MRC-CUBE trial).
    BMJ. 2008;336:651-4.
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  13. DAHLE UR
    Joining the DOTS: National "twin study".
    BMJ. 2008;336:574.
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  14. BUTT MA , Coulson AK, Hull JH, Ho TB, et al
    Bloodstream infection: Early treatment strategies in sepsis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:521.
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  15. BARLOW GD , Lillie P
    Bloodstream infection: Bacteraemia service model of infection care.
    BMJ. 2008;336:521.
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  16. ZAROCOSTAS J
    WHO urges action on drug resistant tuberculosis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:465.
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  17. SIDLEY P
    Floods in southern Africa result in cholera outbreak and displacement.
    BMJ. 2008;336:471.
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  18. SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH J
    Experiments on army volunteers in Israel will be overseen by the health ministry.
    BMJ. 2008;336:467.
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  19. DEAN B
    Quality failures in the NHS: Memory is useful only if you consult it.
    BMJ. 2008;336:462-3.
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  20. DAVIES GR , Squire SB
    Doubts about DOTS.
    BMJ. 2008;336:457-8.
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    February 2008
  21. MINTON J , Clayton J, Sandoe J, Mc Gann H, et al
    Improving early management of bloodstream infection: a quality improvement project.
    BMJ. 2008;336:440-3.
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  22. GREENHALGH R , Cohen CR, Burling D, Taylor SA, et al
    Investigating perianal pain of uncertain cause.
    BMJ. 2008;336:387-389.
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  23. AL-SHABIBI N , Papadimitriou A, Madari S, Korkontzelos I, et al
    Unwanted white coats: 31 uses for a white coat.
    BMJ. 2008;336:346.
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  24. WHITE C
    Government to press trusts to meet screening targets for chlamydia.
    BMJ. 2008;336:299.
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  25. MARTINEZ-GONZALEZ MA
    Condoms in preventing STIs: No magic bullet.
    BMJ. 2008;336:292.
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  26. GOKHALE R
    Not used in oral sex.
    BMJ. 2008;336:292.
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  27. PISANI E
    Condoms in preventing STIs: Sex is fun, remember?
    BMJ. 2008;336:292.
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  28. COX HS , Morrow M, Deutschmann PW
    Long term efficacy of DOTS regimens for tuberculosis: systematic review.
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  29. TURNER D , Taylor R
    Pneumonia: Parliament unites to tackle global problem.
    BMJ. 2008;336:233-4.
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  30. ROY SK , Hossain MJ, Khatun W, Chakraborty B, et al
    Zinc supplementation in children with cholera in Bangladesh: randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2008;336:266-8.
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  31. LAZZERINI M
    Zinc supplements for severe cholera.
    BMJ. 2008;336:227-8.
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    January 2008
  32. GENUIS SJ
    Are condoms the answer to rising rates of non-HIV sexually transmitted infection? No.
    BMJ. 2008;336:185.
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  33. STEINER MJ , Cates W
    Are condoms the answer to rising rates of non-HIV sexually transmitted infections? Yes.
    BMJ. 2008;336:184.
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  34. LAMBERT HP
    Diagnosing viral meningitis: Other important diagnoses must be excluded.
    BMJ. 2008;336:110.
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  35. THACHIL J
    Overprescribing PPIs: Time for a hospital antacid policy on Clostridium difficile.
    BMJ. 2008;336:109.
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  36. ASGHAR R , Banajeh S, Egas J, Hibberd P, et al
    Chloramphenicol versus ampicillin plus gentamicin for community acquired very severe pneumonia among children aged 2-59 months in low resource settings: multicentre randomised controlled trial (SPEAR study).
    BMJ. 2008;336:80-4.
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  37. BHUTTA ZA
    Managing severe pneumonia in children in developing countries.
    BMJ. 2008;336:57-8.
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  38. JEFFERSON T , Foxlee R, Del Mar C, Dooley L, et al
    Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses: systematic review.
    BMJ. 2008;336:77-80.
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  39. DAWES M
    Using physical barriers to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
    BMJ. 2008;336:55-6.
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  40. LOGAN SA , MacMahon E
    Viral meningitis.
    BMJ. 2008;336:36-40.
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  41. LENZER J
    Nigerian judge orders arrests of Pfizer officials.
    BMJ. 2008;336:11.
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  42. HENDERSON J , McCracken S
    Bare below the elbows: Clinical value of a wristwatch.
    BMJ. 2008;336:10.
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    December 2007
  43. SHELDON T
    Holland plans chlamydia screening in 300,000 young people.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1177.
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  44. MAHILUM-TAPAY L , Laitila V, Wawrzyniak JJ, Lee HH, et al
    New point of care Chlamydia Rapid Test--bridging the gap between diagnosis and treatment: performance evaluation study.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1190-4.
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  45. MALONE P , Steinbrecher H
    Medical aspects of male circumcision.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1206-90.
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  46. SPENCE D , Melville C
    Vaginal discharge.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1147-51.
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  47. LEIBOVICI L , Robenshtock E, Paul M
    Community acquired pneumonia: Antibiotic coverage is atypical: evidence from randomised trials.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1109.
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    November 2007
  48. WEI BP , Clark GM, O'Leary SJ, Shepherd RK, et al
    Meningitis after cochlear implantation.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1058.
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  49. LAURENT C
    Tuberculosis rates stable but at greatest since 1987.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1015.
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  50. WHITE C
    Most trusts will not meet chlamydia screening target.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1010.
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  51. REID LE
    Surviving sepsis campaign's recommendations.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1007.
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  52. BJERRE LM
    Management of community acquired pneumonia.
    BMJ. 2007;335:1004-5.
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  53. PEGLER S , Healy B
    In patients allergic to penicillin, consider second and third generation cephalosporins for life threatening infections.
    BMJ. 2007;335:991.
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  54. SPURGEON D
    Prevalence of MRSA in US hospitals hits new high.
    BMJ. 2007;335:961.
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  55. MOONEY H
    Annual incidence of MRSA falls in England, but C difficile continues to rise.
    BMJ. 2007;335:958.
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  56. FERRY T , Etienne J
    Community acquired MRSA in Europe.
    BMJ. 2007;335:947-8.
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  57. PETERSEN I , Johnson AM, Islam A, Duckworth G, et al
    Protective effect of antibiotics against serious complications of common respiratory tract infections: retrospective cohort study with the UK General Practice Research Database.
    BMJ. 2007;335:982.
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  58. COENEN S , Goossens H
    Antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in primary care.
    BMJ. 2007;335:946-7.
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  59. MACKENZIE I , Lever A
    Management of sepsis.
    BMJ. 2007;335:929-32.
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  60. TONKS A
    Lyme wars.
    BMJ. 2007;335:910-2.
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  61. MOONEY H
    Watchdog could close hospitals in a day to tackle infections.
    BMJ. 2007;335:904-5.
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  62. SILVERS KM , Epton MJ, Frampton CM
    Allergy after breast feeding: Study was not designed to test the hypothesis.
    BMJ. 2007;335:899.
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    October 2007

  63. Multidrug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae emerges in the US.
    BMJ. 2007;335:851.
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  64. MOSZYNSKI P
    Europe is lagging behind in fight against tuberculosis.
    BMJ. 2007;335:849.
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  65. LEVER A , Mackenzie I
    Sepsis: definition, epidemiology, and diagnosis.
    BMJ. 2007;335:879-83.
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  66. O'DOWD A
    Doctors need a "sea change" in their attitude to C difficile.
    BMJ. 2007;335:790.
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  67. BITNER-GLINDZICZ M , Rahman S
    Ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides.
    BMJ. 2007;335:784-5.
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  68. Meningitis impairs memory.
    BMJ. 2007;335:746.
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  69. MAGOS A , Maclean A, Baker D, Goddard N, et al
    Bare below the elbows: A cheap soundbite.
    BMJ. 2007;335:684.
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    September 2007
  70. DYER O
    Aid agencies launch appeal for Iraqi refugees, while cholera spreads in northern Iraq.
    BMJ. 2007;335:637.
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  71. LAURENT C
    A third of trusts in England are still not offering screening for chlamydia.
    BMJ. 2007;335:585.
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  72. BALEN AH , Rutherford AJ
    Management of infertility.
    BMJ. 2007;335:608-11.
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  73. COLBOURN TE , Asseburg C, Bojke L, Philips Z, et al
    Preventive strategies for group B streptococcal and other bacterial infections in early infancy: cost effectiveness and value of information analyses.
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  74. HAWKES N
    Agency warns about dosing error for amphotericin after patients with cancer die.
    BMJ. 2007;335:467.
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  75. COULTHARD MG
    NICE on childhood UTI: Nasty processes produce nasty guidelines.
    BMJ. 2007;335:463.
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  76. O'DOWD A
    Infectious diseases are spreading more rapidly than ever before, WHO warns.
    BMJ. 2007;335:418.
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  77. HARNDEN A
    Recognising serious illness in feverish young children in primary care.
    BMJ. 2007;335:409-10.
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  78. DEL MAR C
    Prescribing antibiotics in primary care.
    BMJ. 2007;335:407-8.
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    August 2007
  79. MORI R , Lakhanpaul M, Verrier-Jones K
    Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection in children: summary of NICE guidance.
    BMJ. 2007;335:395-7.
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  80. WATSON AR
    Management of urinary tract infection in children.
    BMJ. 2007;335:356-7.
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  81. Chlamydia infection increases risk of premature delivery.
    BMJ. 2007;335:325.
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  82. COLLINSON S
    Payment for treatment adherence: Incentives help vulnerable patients to stay well.
    BMJ. 2007;335:317.
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  83. YAMEY G , Hotez P
    Neglected tropical diseases.
    BMJ. 2007;335:269-70.
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  84. TOWNSHEND J , Hails S, McKean M
    Management of asthma in children.
    BMJ. 2007;335:253-7.
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  85. LLOYD EL
    Hand hygiene and the CMO: Learn the lessons of the past.
    BMJ. 2007;335:222.
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  86. RICHARDSON NG
    Hand hygiene and the CMO: What about reducing turnover?
    BMJ. 2007;335:221.
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  87. SELVASEKAR CR
    Hand hygiene and the CMO: What about early discharge?
    BMJ. 2007;335:221-2.
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    July 2007
  88. TANNE JH
    Patient with tuberculosis who flew internationally has surgery and is sued by passengers.
    BMJ. 2007;335:177.
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  89. EATON L
    C difficile cases rising, but MRSA rates falling.
    BMJ. 2007;335:177.
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  90. DAY M
    Some sexually transmitted infections rising, some falling.
    BMJ. 2007;335:176.
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  91. ROBERTS TE , Robinson S, Barton PM, Bryan S, et al
    Cost effectiveness of home based population screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in the UK: economic evaluation of chlamydia screening studies (ClaSS) project.
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  92. CHUNG A , Perera R, Brueggemann AB, Elamin AE, et al
    Effect of antibiotic prescribing on antibiotic resistance in individual children in primary care: prospective cohort study.
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  93. CHRISTIE B
    Scotland considers screening patients on admission to hospital to cut infections.
    BMJ. 2007;335:116-7.
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  94. DYER O
    Waterborne diseases pose threat in Pakistan as floods strike.
    BMJ. 2007;335:66.
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  95. MCFARLAND LV
    Diarrhoea associated with antibiotic use.
    BMJ. 2007;335:54-5.
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  96. HICKSON M , D'Souza AL, Muthu N, Rogers TR, et al
    Use of probiotic Lactobacillus preparation to prevent diarrhoea associated with antibiotics: randomised double blind placebo controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2007;335:80.
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    June 2007
  97. MOSZYNSKI P
    WHO launches plan to fight drug resistant tuberculosis.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1340-1.
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  98. GULLAND A
    Drink and drugs fuel sexual health problems in youth, group warns.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1295.
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  99. TANNE JH
    Congressional hearings highlight mistakes in case of tuberculosis patient.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1242.
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  100. TANNE JH
    Tuberculosis case exposes flaws in international public health systems.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1187.
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  101. WELCH J , Mason F
    Rape and sexual assault.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1154-8.
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  102. KMIETOWICZ Z
    Out of hours GP services are criticised after death of patient.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1130.
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    May 2007

  103. Meningitis in infancy affects exam results at age 16.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1082.
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  104. SEN P , Barton SE
    Genital herpes and its management.
    BMJ. 2007;334:1048-52.
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  105. WYNCOLL DL , Young PJ
    Oral decontamination treats the symptom, not the cause.
    BMJ. 2007;334:967-8.
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  106. DAY M
    C difficile infections rise--but MRSA rates drop.
    BMJ. 2007;334:924.
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    April 2007
  107. DINGLI K , Morgan R, Leen C
    Acute dystonic reaction caused by metoclopramide, versus tetanus.
    BMJ. 2007;334:899-900.
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  108. CHAMBERS J , Goold P, Myring S
    BMA public health doctor's claims lack evidence.
    BMJ. 2007;334:863.
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  109. JONES CJ
    For debate: Should prostitution be legalised and regulated?
    BMJ. 2007;334:863.
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  110. GOODYEAR MD
    Public health policy must be based on sound evidence.
    BMJ. 2007;334:863-4.
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  111. BRUN-BUISSON C
    Preventing ventilator associated pneumonia.
    BMJ. 2007;334:861-2.
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  112. CHAN EY , Ruest A, Meade MO, Cook DJ, et al
    Oral decontamination for prevention of pneumonia in mechanically ventilated adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BMJ. 2007;334:889.
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  113. KALWIJ SA
    Time for action on chlamydia.
    BMJ. 2007;334:813.
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  114. DE WILDT SN , Verzijden R, van den Anker JN, de Hoog M, et al
    Information technology cannot guarantee patient safety.
    BMJ. 2007;334:851-2.
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  115. PETROSILLO N , Capone A
    Data on alcohol hand rubs are equivocal.
    BMJ. 2007;334:814.
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  116. DAY M
    BMA public health doctor is accused of stigmatising sex workers.
    BMJ. 2007;334:767.
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  117. JONES R , Boag F
    Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis.
    BMJ. 2007;334:703-4.
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  118. LOW N
    Screening programmes for chlamydial infection: when will we ever learn?
    BMJ. 2007;334:725-8.
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  119. COOPER MA , Hawkey PM
    Improvement targets for C difficile must be valid.
    BMJ. 2007;334:709.
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  120. STARR J
    Hospital acquired infection.
    BMJ. 2007;334:708.
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    March 2007
  121. GLUSKER A
    Global tuberculosis levels plateau while extensively drug resistant strains increase.
    BMJ. 2007;334:659.
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  122. MOSZYNSKI P
    Patients with tuberculosis in poor countries must be tested for HIV.
    BMJ. 2007;334:659.
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  123. KMIETOWICZ Z
    UK government fails to stem rise in tuberculosis cases.
    BMJ. 2007;334:658.
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  124. MANGIN D , Toop L
    Urinary tract infection in primary care.
    BMJ. 2007;334:597-8.
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  125. Tuberculosis in London is rising.
    BMJ. 2007;334:560.
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  126. DAY M
    Tuberculosis and AIDS researchers fail to work together, article says.
    BMJ. 2007;334:553.
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  127. LEVENSON R
    A patient's journey: whooping cough.
    BMJ. 2007;334:532-3.
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    January 2007
  128. WORBOYS M
    Vaccines: conquering untreatable diseases.
    BMJ. 2007;334 Suppl 1:s19.
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  129. MACKENBACH JP
    Sanitation: pragmatism works.
    BMJ. 2007;334 Suppl 1:s17.
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  130. BURNS H
    Germ theory: invisible killers revealed.
    BMJ. 2007;334 Suppl 1:s11.
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