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Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
May 19, 2018
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
Video
VIDEO: Pills alone not the answer for pain management
May 19, 2018
SANDESTIN, FLA. – A variety of approaches to pain management is absolutely crucial in the area of opioid abuse.
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Guidelines to optimize treatment of reduced ejection fraction heart failure
May 18, 2018
What guidance is there for clinical care of complex heart failure patients?
News
Long-acting bronchodilators increase CVD risk in certain COPD patients
May 17, 2018
Is the initiation of inhaled long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk?
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
May 17, 2018
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.
Opinion
Two more and counting: Suicide in medical trainees
May 16, 2018
Dr. Michael F. Myers offers context for the latest discussions about physician suicides and calls on the medical community to act now.
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Which infants with invasive bacterial infections are at risk for adverse outcomes?
May 16, 2018
TORONTO - Adverse outcomes are associated with prematurity, ill appearance, and bacterial meningitis.
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Probiotics reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile –associated diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics
May 16, 2018
Do probiotics prevent Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and children receiving antibiotics?
News
What is the microbiology of liver abscess?
May 15, 2018
Entamoeba histolytica is the most common cause of liver abscess worldwide.
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Design limitations may have compromised DVT intervention trial
May 14, 2018
WASHINGTON – The preferred evaluation – intravascular ultrasound – was not used.