Search results for "Antibiotics"
Persistent asthma patients may benefit from add-on oral azithromycin
Azithromycin might be a useful add-on therapy in persistent asthma given the major impact of exacerbations and the ongoing risk posed by these events in patients who remain symptomatic despite taking medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/11/4.htm
11 Jul 2017
Physicians, advanced practice clinicians may order similar amounts of low-value care for certain conditions, study finds
Advanced practice clinicians were not significantly more likely than physicians to order antibiotics, CT/MRI, or radiography, or to refer patients to other physicians for upper respiratory infections, back pain, or headache.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/21/2.htm
21 Jun 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for mosquito bites
A 21-year-old woman is evaluated for mosquito bites on her arms and legs that she received 1 week ago that she has been scratching regularly. One of the bites on her left thigh is now painful with a small amount of drainage. She otherwise feels well, has no significant medical history, and takes no medications. A weeping red papule with overlying honey-colored crust is present on the anterior left thigh. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/23/3.htm
23 May 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Abdominal pain and loose stools in ulcerative colitis
A 32-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a 5-day history of worsening crampy abdominal pain and eight to ten loose bowel movements a day. The patient has a 5-year history of ulcerative colitis treated with azathioprine and topical mesalamine, and recently had sinusitis that resolved with antibiotic therapy. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/3.htm
17 May 2011
New guideline on evaluating neck masses offers imaging, biopsy advice
Among other recommendations, clinicians should order neck CT or MRI with contrast in patients with a neck mass who are thought to be at increased risk for malignancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Diarrhea for 2 days
A 25-year-old woman emails her internist from Mexico with a report of diarrhea for 2 days. She is traveling and reports three to four loose bowel movements per day. She has been dining in the hotel restaurants but has also consumed foods and bottled soft drinks served with ice from local food vendors. She was given levofloxacin and loperamide to take with her on her trip. In addition to encouraging oral hydration, what is the most appropriate treatment recommendation for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/3.htm
30 Aug 2016
Single low dose of corticosteroids may relieve sore throats
Patients who received a single low dose of corticosteroids were twice as likely to experience pain relief after 24 hours and 1.5 times more likely to have no pain at 48 hours, and the mean time to onset of pain relief was nearly 5 hours earlier.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/26/2.htm
26 Sep 2017
Reporting on risks often inadequate for prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics
Researchers reviewed studies that discussed the safety or efficacy of at least one intervention involving probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics alone or in combination with another intervention compared with any control for any clinical condition.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/1.htm
17 Jul 2018
Flexible anxiety treatment delivers better than usual care
Antibiotic resistance lasts up to a year
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/25/4.htm
25 May 2010
MKSAP quiz: 2-day history of knee pain, swelling
A 48-year-old man is evaluated for 2 days of right anterior knee pain and swelling. The pain began suddenly and has increased in intensity. The patient has no knee instability, reports no fever or chills, has no history of trauma, and has never had this problem before. Otherwise, he feels well. His only medication is ibuprofen, which provides minimal relief. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2017