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Mitochondrial Toxicity Associated with Linezolid
Six patients developed lactic acidosis during prolonged linezolid therapy, possibly as the result of mitochondrial protein synthesis. -
The Dermatologic Nikolsky Sign: How Good is it?
The Nikolsky Sign (also commonly spelled Nikolskiy) is performed by placing pressure upon skin adjacent to tissue involved with bullae. -
Is There Something About Air Travel Besides Immobilization that Increases Risk of DVT?
That deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can occur after air flight is not a new observation, having been first reported in the 1950s. -
Full August 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Do long-acting beta agonist inhalers increase the severity of asthma? Yes, according to the results from a large meta-analysis recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. -
What the PCP Should Know about National Quality Initiatives—For the Hospital and the Office
"As many as 98,000 deaths per year are due to errors in hospital care.1" ... "A RAND Health study found that only 54.9% of patients received recommended care.2" -
Use of Corticosteroids in Persistent ARDS
Corticosteroids have been studied in various phases in the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which is characterized by an inflammatory injury to the lung resulting in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Four trials of steroids in early ARDS failed to show any improvement. -
Full July 2006 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Capping Drug Benefits — Will it Help Control Healthcare Costs?
Summary Content The STAR Trial (Tamoxifen and Raloxifene); FDA Actions