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The greatest story never told? ICPs must raise voice on infection prevention
Infection control professionals must do a much better job of telling their "story" if they are to thrive in a competitive health care market where every dollar is in demand, former U.S. Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson recently said in Tampa at the annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). -
Criteria for New Formulary Drugs in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
Controlling healthcare costs is tricky business, and sometimes the best intentions have adverse outcomes, as pointed out in a new study in the June 1st New England Journal of Medicine. -
Full July 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP) is an important pain syndrome that has not received attention commensurate with its clinically and epidemiologically compelling presence. -
New Trick for Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation?
... a successful spontaneous breathing trial with pressure support immediately after a failed T-piece trial may predict and allow successful liberation from a ventilator. -
Stroke vs Stroke Mimics: Diagnosis at the Bedside
This prospective study demonstrates that clinical features such as focal deficits, a clear time of onset, and absence of non-neurological signs distinguish a stroke ... -
Full May 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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When Patient and Provider Disagree: Letting Patients Make Bad Choices
If you ever find yourself struggling with the ethical implications of permitting a patient to make a bad medical decision, maybe you should think semantics before you weigh ethics.