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Azithromycin (3 days) better than amoxicillin-clavulanate (10 days) for sinusitis?
- Author:
- Marc R. Via, MD
BACKGROUND: Sinusitis is frequently treated with 7- to 14-day courses of antibiotics in primary care; however, several trials have shown success...
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Screening and intervention for excessive drinking produce small results
- Author:
- Marc R. Via, MD
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has recommended screening for excessive alcohol consumption. However, the effectiveness of screening, as...
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Steroids ineffective for pain in children with pharyngitis
- Author:
- Marc R. Via, MD
BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone has been shown to be beneficial in several pediatric illnesses such as croup and asthma, and intraoperatively for...
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Diclofenac more effective than acetaminophen in osteoarthritis of the knee
- Author:
- Marc R. Via, MD
BACKGROUND: A small number of studies have compared the effectiveness of acetaminophen with various NSAIDs, with some studies showing equivalence...
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Suturing unnecessary for hand lacerations under 2 cm
- Author:
- Marc R. Via, MD
BACKGROUND: Do hand lacerations less than 2 cm require suturing? The value of wound closure and whether it is ever needed have never been studied...