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Prolonged and repeated use of antibiotics has negative effect on gut microbiome and gut resistome in pediatric cancer patients

For immediate release – March 23, 2022

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Nursing Returnee Bonus (Limited Time Offer)

If you have previously worked for IWK Health and want to return to a full-time or part-time nursing position – we want you and will give you $10,000 to rejoin our team!  This returnee bonus will be pro-rated based on the FTE percentage and with a condition of a 2 year return of service agreement with IWK Health. We welcome you to send any questions to hresources@iwk.nshealth.ca 

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IWK seeing increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Emergency Department and inpatient units

With the arrival of cold and flu season in Nova Scotia, many children are coming to the IWK Health Emergency Department with cold symptoms, commonly resulting from RSV virus. 

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