Apr 21, 2024
Medicine and healthcare are complex. Often, patients discuss their condition with family and friends, or search the Internet regarding their symptoms, and somehow always come up with the worst-case scenario. Part of the problem...
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EHRs can be a great help to physicians, but their implementation is wrought with challenges. A poorly functioning EHR not only affects a physician’s efficiency; it can also impact a medical practice’s survival. EHRs influence...
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“Diagnosing bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) among children who present with a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is complicated, as there is no gold standard for how to define it,” Jillian Cotter, MD, MSCS,...
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Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) reduce antibiotic prescriptions and consumption of antibiotics, according to a review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open. Günther Fink, PhD, and colleagues examined the...
Read MoreMar 31, 2023
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) impose a substantial burden on US women, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. Jeffrey Thompson, PhD, and colleagues assessed the impact of uUTIs from the patient perspective...
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