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What is the best treatment for impetigo?

Author:

Jae Shim, MD

Jeffrey Lanier, MD

Maylene (Kefeng) Qui, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although evidence is lacking to support a single best treatment for impetigo, topical mupirocin, fusidic acid, gentamicin,...

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Do complementary agents lower HbA1c when used with standard type 2 diabetes therapy?

Author:

Monique M. Moona, MD

Richard Smits, MD

Joseph Kertesz, MA

Albert Meyer, MD

Leslie Mackler, MSLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No, there is no high-quality evidence that supports using complementary or alternative agents to lower hemoglobin A1c (...

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A better approach to opioid prescribing in primary care

Author:

Robin E. Canada, MD

Danae Dirocco, MPH

Susan Day, MD, MPH

We developed and tested a novel EMR-based protocol that fostered increased adherence to best-practice standards and resulted in improved provider...

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Teenager with shortness of breath and hypoxia

Author:

Christine Cheng, Medical Student

Corey Harrison, MD

Andrew Muck, MD

In addition to the signs and symptoms that brought this teen to our ED, there was one important detail that he failed to initially mention.

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Insulin before surgery

Author:

Kaitlin Ditch, MD

Justin Moore, MD

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In reply: Insulin before surgery

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Georgiana A. Dobri, MD

M. Cecilia Lansang, MD, MPH

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A comment on a CME test question

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David L. Keller, MD

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Stress ulcer prophylaxis

Author:

Daych Chongnarungsin, MD

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In reply: Stress ulcer prophylaxis

Author:

Fateh Bazerbachi, MD

Naseem Eisa, MD

Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP

M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP

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Author:

Michael Emmett, MD, MACP

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