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“Only Skin Deep” — Preventing and Managing Dermatologic Problems in Travelers
Skin infections and infestations account for significant concern among returned travelers. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment makes long-term morbidity unlikely.
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Community-acquired Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization in Adults
An active population-based surveillance of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization in adults 18 years of age and older was conducted in five hospitals in Chicago and Nashville. The incidence of CAP requiring hospitalization was highest in older adults. Despite extensive diagnostic testing, no pathogen was identified in most patients. Respiratory viruses were identified more frequently than bacteria.
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Risk of Herpes Zoster Increases After Zoster Vaccination in Patients Taking Immunosuppressive Medications
In adults >18 years, taking immunosuppressive medications at the time of zoster vaccination increased the risk for herpes zoster for up to 6 weeks afterward (adjusted odds ratio, 2.99; 95% CI, 1.58-5.70).
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Legionella in the Bronx
On July 30, 2015, The New York Times reported that the New York City Department of Public Health was investigating an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in the South Bronx.
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Study: Emergency doctors overstate treatment benefits
Emergency physicians overstated the risks of myocardial infarction and potential benefit of hospital admission to chest pain patients, according to a recent study of 425 patient-physician pairs.
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Borrelia Miyamotoi Disease in the Northeast
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: It often goes undetected by physicians. Here are the reasons.
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Do nurses report moral distress after palliative sedation?
It’s not uncommon for nursing staff to report moral distress after administering palliative sedation to a patient who dies shortly afterward.
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Caregivers of LVAD patients face “huge challenges”
Caregivers of patients with left ventricular assist devices face significant emotional, physical and financial burdens, according to a recent review.
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Americans disagree with restricting access to OTC pain medications
Americans prefer education over restricted access to over-the-counter pain medications, according to a recent survey.
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Are terminally ill patients referred to hospice? Physicians play biggest role
Physicians played the biggest role in whether terminally ill patients were referred to hospice care, according to a recent study.