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Posted on Feb 17, 2014 in ADHD, Allergies, Autism, Autoimmunity, Infections, Medical politics, Pediatrics, Toxicity, Vaccines | 0 comments

Well-Child Visits to Pediatricians Linked to Increased Flu – Like Illness, Large Study Reports.

Date:  February 12, 2014

New research shows that well-child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each year, costing more than $490 million annually. The study was published in the March issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

“Well child visits are critically important. However, our results demonstrate that healthcare professionals should devote more attention to reducing the risk of spreading infections in waiting rooms and clinics. Infection control guidelines currently exist. To increase patient safety in outpatient settings, more attention should be paid to these guidelines by healthcare professionals, patients, and their families,” said Phil Polgreen, MD, MPH, lead author of the study.

Read more @:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140212144611.htm

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