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Full November 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Penetrating Neck Trauma
Penetrating neck trauma continues to be a challenging subset of trauma care. This area is loaded with potential high-risk injuries and controversies about the optimal management. -
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease
We are all aware of the negative effects of unnecessary antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is a current crisis in healthcare. -
Full October 2, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Putting Therapeutic Hypothermia into Practice
Previous large, randomized studies have demonstrated improved neurological outcome in comatose patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation (VF) who are managed with therapeutic hypothermia (TH): those with other arrhythmias or shock were excluded. -
Full September 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Raloxifene's Role for Estrogen- and Age-Related Problems
The Truth About Multivitamins; Statins and Hepatitis C; Preventing Hot Flashes; FDA News -
Special Feature: Update on COPD Exacerbations: Part II — Management
A recently published study using a large national administrative database found that only two-thirds of patients hospitalized with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received care that was consistent with current guidelines of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians. -
How Long is Long Enough?
Three days of amoxicillin is as effective as five for mild-to-moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia.