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Original Research

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Rubella immunity rates in women of childbearing age in an urban teaching hospital

Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause devastating effects on a growing fetus. Although rubella can be prevented with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, some individuals have a weak immune response and do not sustain an adequate antibody titer to protect...

Review Articles

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Osteopathic considerations in pneumonia

Pneumonia contributed to nearly 3 million deaths worldwide in 2016 and 56,000 deaths in the United States alone in 2017, and as such, it is imperative for physicians to understand the causes, subtypes, associated risk factors and treatment options. This article will address each of these...
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Puberty

Puberty is generally known as the emotional and physical maturation of a child to adulthood. This allows for sexual maturation and the means to reproduce. Children will undergo a pubertal growth spurt, as well as changes to the reproductive organs. While puberty is mostly associated with...
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SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology, prevention, risk factors, evaluation, diagnosis, management and vaccines

What we have learned about COVID-19 is ongoing as research continues to evolve. This article will serve to provide a succinct, comprehensive overview of SARS-CoV-2 with respect to epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, presentation, management and vaccinations. ...

Brief Reports

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A pediatric case of orbital cellulitis with pansinusitis and subperiosteal abscess

While less common than preseptal cellulitis, orbital cellulitis can have severe complications. With the proper use of a computed tomographic (CT) scan, physicians can more quickly recognize the clinical signs of orbital cellulitis and begin interventions to properly treat the condition. ...

Clinical Images

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Obturator hernias

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