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Macrolide antibiotic decreases COPD exacerbations in select patients, study finds

Daily azithromycin for one year decreased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and improved quality of life among select patients, researchers reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/2.htm
30 Aug 2011

Trainees take charge at Leadership Day 2019

Nearly 400 physicians and future doctors from 48 states and Washington, D.C., focused on core priorities of ACP policy during more than 415 meetings with members of Congress and their staff.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/trainees-take-charge-at-leadership-day-2019.htm
1 Jul 2019

New best practice guidance encourages stewardship of urine culture orders

A panel of 15 experts offered recommendations for diagnostic stewardship of urine cultures, including strategies for ordering, processing, and reporting cultures in the ED, hospital, outpatient practice, and long-term care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/07/6.htm
7 Dec 2021

Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives

ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2021

MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for elevated serum creatinine level

A 35-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit for an elevated serum creatinine level discovered during a recent hospitalization for cellulitis of the right lower leg. He is a migratory agricultural worker. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and kidney ultrasound, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/3.htm
21 Sep 2021

MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up evaluation for meningococcal bacteremia

A 28-year-old woman undergoes follow-up evaluation after a recent hospitalization for meningococcal bacteremia. Lumbar puncture results during hospitalization were negative for meningitis. She completed a course of ceftriaxone 1 week ago and reports feeling well since stopping antibiotics. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate preventive measure?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/04/3.htm
4 Aug 2020

Guideline addresses viral testing in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

The new American Thoracic Society guideline opposes routine use of nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia but identifies some uses for the tests in inpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2021

MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of pruritic rash

An 18-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-day history of pruritic rash. He sits nightly in his hot tub. He has not had a rash like this before. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2022

IDSA guidelines call for accurate diagnoses, fewer antibiotics for skin and soft-tissue infections

Skin and soft-tissue infections, even those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, are often minor and either heal on their own or can be easily treated without antibiotics, according to updated practice guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/1.htm
24 Jun 2014

Joint guidelines on Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment open for comment

Among other recommendations, the draft guidelines favor oral antibiotic therapy with doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime axetil, or phenoxymethylpenicillin over other antimicrobials for treatment of Lyme disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/02/2.htm
2 Jul 2019

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