There have been several advances in medical understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of CDI since the last national guidelines were published in 2010.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Clinical Cardiology Alert.
In a patient presenting with leg symptoms, however non-specific, it is appropriate that a physician consider the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as failure to make this diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences (e.g., pulmonary embolism).
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Critical Care Alert.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Critical Care Alert.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Neurology Alert.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Association of Public Health Laboratories. Laboratory testing for the diagnosis of HIV infection: updated recommendations. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/HIVtestingAlgorithmRecommendation-Final.pdf