Search results for "Antibiotics"
Miserable symptoms mark chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, an illness that can feel as symptomatically miserable as congestive heart failure or rheumatoid arthritis, is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. But distinctive clues can lead internists to deliver the right treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/sinusitis.htm
1 Jan 2011
CDC offers recommendations on doxycycline shortage
In response to recent shortages of the antibiotic doxycycline, the CDC issued recommendations to clinicians about appropriate use of the drug when availability is limited.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/4.htm
25 Jun 2013
‘UTI’ an overused diagnosis in the era of the microbiome
An evolving understanding of urinary tract infections has led one expert to describe them as an “ambiguous, expansive, overused diagnosis” that can lead to the myriad harms of antibiotic overtreatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/uti-an-overused-diagnosis-in-the-era-of-the-microbiome.htm
1 Feb 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Abdominal pain and loose stools in ulcerative colitis
A 32-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a 5-day history of worsening crampy abdominal pain and eight to ten loose bowel movements a day. The patient has a 5-year history of ulcerative colitis treated with azathioprine and topical mesalamine, and recently had sinusitis that resolved with antibiotic therapy. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/3.htm
17 May 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 5-day history of a lesion
A 31-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-day history of a nonpainful cutaneous lesion on the back of her left hand. She works as a packer in a parcel distribution center. She does not recall injury to this area and reports no unusual employment or recreational exposures. She has not had fever, cough, shortness of breath, headache, chest discomfort, or gastrointestinal symptoms. Yesterday, two coworkers were evaluated for similar lesions. Her husband has recently been prescribed an antibiotic after being diagnosed with a “boil” from which methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was cultured. Her only medication is an oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/mksap-quiz-5-day-history-of-a-lesion.htm
1 Feb 2018
CDC: C. diff, CRE and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae top list of bacterial threats to U.S. health
Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most urgent bacterial threats to health in the U.S., the CDC said last week in a report.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2013
Drugs come up short for doctors, patients
Drug shortages, especially among injectables and cancer medications, have left physicians and patients alike wondering where their next doses will come from. Even simple antibiotics have become scarce commodities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/shortage.htm
1 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of productive cough, sore throat
A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-day history of productive cough, sore throat, coryza, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, generalized myalgia, and fatigue. His sputum is slightly yellow. His two children (ages 3 years and 1 year) had similar symptoms 1 week ago. He is a nonsmoker and has no history of asthma. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/09/3.htm
9 Sep 2014
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus spironolactone may increase hyperkalemia risk in elderly
Elderly patients taking spironolactone and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole may be at increased risk for hospitalization due to hyperkalemia, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2011
Screen at-risk patients for syphilis, USPSTF draft statement recommends
The draft statement is open for public comment until Jan. 18.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/22/5.htm
22 Dec 2015