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In this issue: Fractures and bisphosphonate therapy, warfarin anticoagulation and influenza vaccine and cotrimoxazole, antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin, FDA Actions.
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These authors assessed the benefits of antiviral therapy of the index flu patient on reduced viral shedding and prevention of secondary household cases who did not receive chemoprophylaxis.
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Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) offers one of the broadest antimicrobial spectrums, and is equipped with an effective mechanism to maintain its potency in the presence of beta-lactamases.
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In most EDs, the last thing a provider wants is an extra, non-clinical individual "getting in the way."
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A program designed to find a "medical home" for complex pediatric patients can reduce the number of ED visits by 55%, according to a study published in the March 11, 2010, online edition of the Journal of Pediatrics.
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It is not current practice in most EDs, and it is not without controversy. In fact, one ethicist has called the practice "ghoulish." However, a government-funded pilot program at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian Hospital and Allegheny General Hospital, both in Pittsburgh, is seeking to make organ donation from the ED a reality, while at the same time addressing the ethical challenges that have been raised and the logistical challenges that can lower the odds for success.
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The prostate cancer prevention trial did not ignite advocacy among clinicians for chemoprevention of prostate cancer (PCA).