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Nearly half of deaths among patients hospitalized for flu occur postdischarge
Only 37% of patients who died within 30 days of discharge from an influenza hospitalization had flu listed as a cause of death and this was less likely the longer the time between hospitalization and death, indicating that the link may be underappreciated, according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/4.htm
12 Nov 2024
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involves recognizing disparities, addressing the stigma that surrounds sexual health care, and viewing testing and treatment as a comprehensive care package rather than individual concerns, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/stamping-out-stis.htm
1 Oct 2024
Broad-spectrum antibiotics dispensed to almost half of healthy adult outpatients with CAP
An analysis of oral antibiotic regimens dispensed to healthy outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in 2007 through 2019 found that 48% got broad-spectrum drugs and that they had significantly higher rates of adverse drug events than patients who got macrolide monotherapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/4.htm
29 Oct 2024
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2024
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on H5N1 influenza
A full recording of “H5N1 Influenza: What Physicians Need to Know” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/5.htm
10 Sep 2024
Human, animal experts offer advice on H5N1
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine gathered experts for a case-based discussion on H5N1 avian influenza.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/human-animal-experts-offer-advice-on-h5n1.htm
1 Oct 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of cough, fever
A 29-year-old woman is evaluated for cough and fever of 2 days' duration. She has a history of cystic acne, which is treated with a topical retinoid cream and daily minocycline. Following a physical exam and other testing, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/3.htm
10 Sep 2024
New primary care guidance released on HIV care
The 2024 update from the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America offers more focus on patient-centered HIV care and new recommendations on immunizations, cancer screening, and sexually transmitted infections, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/22/1.htm
22 Oct 2024
One pill can kill: Tackling substance use disorders
ACP believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/one-pill-can-kill-tackling-substance-use-disorders.htm
1 Oct 2024
M. genitalium infection associated with higher risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
Mycoplasma genitalium was detected in about 1 in 10 clinically diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease cases, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2024