Search results for "Antibiotics"
Guidance issued on outpatient testing for fungal infections in CAP
Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis can have presentations similar to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and should be considered in certain geographic areas, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2023
Managing superbugs in your community
General internists are poised to assume a key role in tackling the increasingly formidable threat of antimicrobial resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/superbugs.htm
1 May 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for multiple myeloma
A 64-year-old man is evaluated following a recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Chemotherapy is planned to begin in 14 days. Which prophylactic therapy is indicated today?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/3.htm
5 Dec 2023
Ibuprofen inferior to antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs
By day four, more than one-third of patients receiving ibuprofen reported they felt cured compared to nearly three-quarters in the pivmecillinam group, and secondary endpoints also generally favored pivmecillinam.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/22/2.htm
22 May 2018
Antimicrobial stewardship in the clinic
As of Jan. 1, 2020, all ambulatory practices accredited by The Joint Commission, including those providing medical or dental services and urgent care, must meet new antimicrobial stewardship requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/antimicrobial-stewardship-in-the-clinic.htm
1 Jan 2020
More than 40% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in U.S. may be inappropriate
In a cross-sectional analysis of 2015 data, about 56 million antibiotic prescriptions in ambulatory care settings were either inappropriate or lacked a documented indication.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/17/1.htm
17 Dec 2019
Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for Medicare patients have slightly decreased in recent years
Efforts to reduce outpatient antibiotic prescribing may have incurred a shift among options rather than a substantially reduced amount of antibiotic use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/5.htm
7 Aug 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Heaviness, swelling of breast
A 50-year-old woman is evaluated for heaviness and swelling of her right breast of 3 weeks' duration. One week ago, she noticed that her outer breast had a pink appearance. Following a physical and breast exams and complete blood count, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/mksap-quiz-heaviness-swelling-of-breast.htm
1 Mar 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for dyspnea
A 79-year-old man is evaluated for dyspnea that has been worsening insidiously over the past year. He has an 8-year history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with no exacerbations in the past year. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/29/3.htm
29 Aug 2023
ACP-CDC advice on antibiotic use relevant in light of discovery of superbug
A recently detected case of rare Escherichia coli infection highlights the need for better use of antibiotics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/07/4.htm
7 Jun 2016