‘Excessively Broad’ Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis Common & Potentially Unnecessary
Despite concordance with guidelines, antibiotics given for acute sinusitis in kids may still be...
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Infectious Disease
Socioeconomic Disparities Create ‘Unequal Challenges’ in HIV Care
A study examining structural factors in HIV care shows “stark differences” in the socioeconomic...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Continues to Reduce Healthcare Burden
In just a month’s time in late 2021, COVID-19 vaccination was estimated to prevent more than...
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Missed Vaccination Opportunities for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
Over half of patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) had a missed opportunity to be...
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Social & Structural Factors Impact PrEP Uptake Among Cisgender Women
A study published in AIDS and Behavior identified social and structural factors that impacted PrEP...
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Keep the Holiday Spirit in Your Heart
“Keep the Holiday Spirit in your heart all year long. It will leave less room for...
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Clean Hands: 12-Step Program
“I use so much alcohol-based hand sanitizer my hands had to join a 12-step...
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Deficits Found in Identification of Patient Goals Post-Sepsis Hospitalization
“Growing evidence indicates that survivors of sepsis face multiple health challenges after their...
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Mental Health Neglect Among Physicians
Previous research has suggested high rates of suicide and depression among physicians when...
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Updated Guidance on Managing C. difficile Infection
“While the burden of diarrhea and colitis due to C. difficile infection (CDI) has decreased...
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The Placebo Effect
“He was unhappy to learn that I had prescribed a placebo, but when I told him it was an...
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Terrible Chest Pains
“I think, if you loosen your belt a little, you won’t be experiencing those terrible chest...
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Shiny Rocks
“Before Dr. Ogg treat you, need co-pay of ten shiny rocks.”...
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Pharmacist’s Reaction
“Don’t be alarmed by the pharmacist’s reaction when you show him this prescription.”...
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Connect the Dots…
“I don’t know what these dots are…but ya mind if I connect ‘em?”...
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Your Patients
“I hope he wasn’t one of your patients…”
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