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The C. diff conundrum: Deadly new strain raises tough questions for ICPs
A highly virulent strain of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) continues to emerge in the United States and Canada, posing formidable challenges for infection control professionals because it can be deadly upon arrival and notoriously difficult to eradicate. -
Full February 2006 Issue in PDF
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Full November 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Insomnia Update: Evaluation and New Treatments
Because of its impact on quality of life, insomnia is one of the most common problems for which patients seek help from the primary care physician. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Wait and see prescriptions (WASP) is a new concept for the treatment of otitis media in children. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Febuxostat Compared with Allopurinol in Patients with Hyperuricemia and Gout; Prognostic Value of Serial B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Testing During Follow-up of Patients with Unstable Coronary Artery Disease; Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer -
Gastric Acid-Suppressive Agents and Risk of Community-Acquired C. difficile
Acid suppression, particularly with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is correlated with an increased risk of community-acquired Clostridium difficile colitis. -
Metabolic Syndrome: A Warning of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Metabolic syndrome is common and is associated with an increased risk for CVD and T2DM in both sexes. -
A Novel Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Tretinoin solution helps heal diabetic foot ulcers.