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Pralidoxime in Acute Organophosphorus Insecticide Poisoning - A Randomised Controlled Trial

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In a randomized controlled trial of individuals who had taken organophosphorus insecticides, Michael Eddleston and colleagues find that there is no evidence that the addition of the antidote pralidoxime offers benefit over atropine and supportive care.

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Can We "Hedge" against the Development of Antiviral Resistance among Pandemic Influenza Viruses?

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David K. Shay and Benjamin Ridenhour discuss a modeling study predicting that stockpiling a secondary antiviral for use early in a flu pandemic can forestall resistance to the primary stockpiled drug. The modeling study by Joseph Wu and colleagues was published in May in PLoS Medicine.

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Clean Water Should Be Recognized as a Human Right

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In this month's Editorial, the PLoS Medicine Editors argue that access to clean water should be declared a basic human right.

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Essays in PLoS Medicine

Essays are opinion pieces, grounded in evidence, on topics of broad interest to a general medical audience. This week's Essay by Stephen Devereux and colleagues argues that seasonal starvation is not inevitable, and can be overcome with the right mix of ideas, resources, and political will. In an Essay earlier this month, Gary Bennett and colleagues discussed the ways in which the dramatic rise in home foreclosures, particularly in the US, may have health consequences.

 

Speaking of Medicine

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PLoS Medicine's new community blog, Speaking of Medicine, includes information and resources for authors, reviewers, journalists, students, and the public. It also contains regular Editors' and guest blogs, and news coverage of PLoS Medicine articles.

 

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