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Home IV antibiotics unnecessary for children with complicated pneumonia

April 19, 2016

Treating children with pneumonia complicated by infected fluid in the chest (called empyema) can take longer than other infectious diseases, and typically requires surgical intervention and intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

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UofL tops 100 mark with latest crop of Fulbright winners

April 18, 2016

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville has passed another milestone when it comes to Fulbright scholars.

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UofL medical faculty member comments on FDA approval of blood-based colorectal cancer screening test

April 18, 2016

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first blood-based screening test for colorectal cancer. The Epi proColon test uses a blood sample to screen for specific types of DNA that may indicate the presence of colon cancer.