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Acute sinusitis is a common presenting complaint in primary care; most cases are treated with oral antibiotics despite controversy as to whether such treatment is effective.
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The infectious diseases group at Walter Reed reported the clinical cases of 4 patients who acquired visceral leishmaniasis during deployments to either Afghanistan (two patients) or Iraq (two patients).
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In this issue: Rosiglitazone (Avandia) implicated in yet another study; Prilosec and Nexium not associated with cardiac events; Anastrozole (Arimidex) shown more effective than tamoxifen for treatment of early-stage breast cancer; antibiotics show no effect on sinusitis; FDA actions.
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Prilosec and Nexium Cleared; Anastrozole over Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer; Antibiotics and Steroids Not for Sinusitis; FDA Actions
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In the majority of patients who develop the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), oxygenation can be supported using increased inspired oxygen concentrations (FIO2) or higher levels of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
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Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is increasingly recognized as a source of infection in immunocompromised ICU patients, but accurate diagnosis remains challenging.
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Use of specially trained palliative care teams in the ICU has increased in frequency in recent years. Consultation by these teams tends to occur very late in patients' length of stay. Few studies have been performed evaluating outcomes, such as length of stay.
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This single-center, retrospective study examined ICU mortality and various risk factors among critically ill patients who developed bacteremia during their VAP episode.