Kelly Cunningham Sponsler, MD
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Guidelines for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Healthy, Community-Dwelling Women
April 26, 2012
Uncomplicated cystitis is one of the most common indications for prescribing antimicrobial therapy to otherwise healthy women, but wide variation in prescribing practices has been described.
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
February 8, 2012
Suboptimal Quality of Life and Burnout are Common in Internal-Medicine Residents
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What Is the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics In Acute Exacerbations of COPD?
January 27, 2012
Antibiotics are not recommended as empiric therapy for all patients with AECOPD
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
January 25, 2012
Phlebotomy blood loss associated with hospital-acquired anemia during acute myocardial infarction
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
January 11, 2012
Pneumonia patients experiencing delayed clinical stability have increased risk of post-discharge complications
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
December 21, 2011
Procalcitonin-guided therapy decreases antimicrobial duration in ICU patients; High residual platelet reactivity increases risk of cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI; Conservative treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis is associated with improved outcomes; Cardiac MRI complements clinical findings in diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy; Increased risk of potentially inadvertent medication discontinuation following acute-care hospitalization; Clinical exam remains valuable in the diagnosis of patients admitted to a medicine service; RDW predicts all-cause mortality and bloodstream infection in ICU patients