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What is Candida Auris? Valley’s Infectious Disease Clinic Medical Director Explains

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|Date: March 30, 2023
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What is Candida Auris? Valley’s Infectious Disease Clinic Medical Director Explains

July 2023 Update: On July 13, a man in Pierce County was diagnosed with what is believed to be the first ...

July 2023 Update: On July 13, a man in Pierce County was diagnosed with what is believed to be the first case of locally acquired Candida auris in Washington. Read more from the Tacoma-Pierce County H ...

March 30, 2023
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Serious About Sepsis

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|Date: September 13, 2017
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Serious About Sepsis

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body ...

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body becomes overwhelmed by an infection and can no longer fight it. It is your body’s life-threate ...

September 13, 2017
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Be Smart About Antibiotics

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Be Smart About Antibiotics

When you have a pesky sore throat or a lingering cold, you may look for a quick fix. Antibiotics may seem ...

When you have a pesky sore throat or a lingering cold, you may look for a quick fix. Antibiotics may seem like a good choice. But according to the latest guidelines on their proper use, for many commo ...

October 18, 2016
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Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

What you should know about Zika, before traveling to countries where the virus has been identified. About ...

What you should know about Zika, before traveling to countries where the virus has been identified. About Zika Virus: Zika can be spread through sexual transmission, as well as from a pregnant woman t ...

June 17, 2016
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What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

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|Date: January 17, 2015
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What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly ...

If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly been in the forefront of the discussion. Following a recent confirmed case of measles in King C ...

January 17, 2015
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What is the “Ideal” Alignment of the Limb after Knee Replacement

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|Date: June 13, 2014
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What is the “Ideal” Alignment of the Limb after Knee Replacement

At the recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 15, 2014, there are several pape ...

At the recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 15, 2014, there are several papers relating to the question of what is the ideal alignment of a leg after knee replacement. Th ...

June 13, 2014
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What is Candida Auris? Valley’s Infectious Disease Clinic Medical Director Explains

What is Candida Auris? Valley’s Infectious Disease Clinic Medical Director Explains

Serious About Sepsis

Serious About Sepsis

Be Smart About Antibiotics

Be Smart About Antibiotics

Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

What is the “Ideal” Alignment of the Limb after Knee Replacement

What is the “Ideal” Alignment of the Limb after Knee Replacement