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An office-based guide to diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis
Is that sore throat "strep"? Which patients should you
test—and how? Does every rapid test require a backup throat
culture? Here's what you need to know.
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The 15-Minute Visit: Pneumococcal vaccine
Mrs O is a 54-year-old woman who has come to your office for a routine diabetes check. She has no history of MI, heart failure, or lung or liver disease. Her hypertension is well controlled by an ACE-inhibitor-diuretic combination drug and a calcium channel blocker. Her diabetes is managed with oral therapy. She has no other conditions except mild osteoarthritis of the left knee. As your hand settles on the doorknob on your way to another patient, she says, "By the way, Doc, last week my sister got a pneumonia shot. Do I need one?" Chart review shows a tetanus booster 6 years ago but no previous clinic or hospital pneumococcal vaccination and no history of any adverse reactions to vaccines. What do you do?
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A call to join the fight against bacterial resistance
The emergence of pathogens that are resistant to first-line antibiotics has made managing common bacterial infections more complex. The authors guide you to help minimize resistance.
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Avian flu, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease: Tracking the progress of hot zoonoses
Emerging and spreading zoonoses are major concerns among the public and public health professionals. Recognition, surveillance, and reporting are our first line of defense.
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