Reducing Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Upper Respiratory Infection: A Multifaceted Parent-Clinician Approach [PDF]
, 2017 The goal of this QI initiative was to decrease inappropriate antibiotic for the treatment of pediatric upper respiratory infection (URI) in the retail clinic setting. The approach included the use of a protocol to treat viral upper respiratory illness, a
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A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives The UK 5 year antimicrobial resistance strategy recognizes the role of point-of-care diagnostics to identify where antimicrobials are required, as well as to assess the appropriateness of the diagnosis and treatment.
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
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Педиатрическая фармакология, 2013 The article discusses modern principles of diagnostics and treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis in different age groups. It gives recommendations on using an express test for quick and quality diagnostics of infections caused by ...
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, 1963 BMQ: Boston Medical Quarterly was published from 1950-1966 by the Boston University School of Medicine and the Massachusetts Memorial ...
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Visit complexity, diagnostic uncertainty, and antibiotic prescribing for acute cough in primary care: a retrospective study [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Guidelines and performance measures recommend avoiding antibiotics for acute cough/acute bronchitis and presume visits are straightforward with simple diagnostic decision-making.
Businger, Alexandra C +3 more
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Molecular Microbiology, EarlyView.Mycoplasma pneumoniae pathogenesis relies on its CARDS toxin, which initiates cell binding and subsequent uptake by exploiting sphingomyelin, a key phospholipid found in the host plasma membrane. Maximal cellular entry and full cytotoxic effects are achieved through a synergistic mechanism that involves interaction with the protein coreceptor annexin ...
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Recommended Core Measures for Evaluating the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Cost, Utilization, and Clinical Quality [PDF]
, 2012 Outlines the process of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Evaluators' Collaborative for identifying core standardized measures and their recommended principles and measures for evaluating cost and utilization and clinical ...
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HHV‐8/KSHV in Solid Organ Transplantation: Current Gaps of Knowledge and Future Directions
Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.Risk mitigation strategies, including donors/recipients screening, DNAemia monitoring in recipients at risk, CNI‐to‐mTOR inhibitors switch, antivirals, and rituximab for KICS, may mitigate the impact of HHV‐8/KSHV infection in SOT. This review provides an update on KICS, identifies research gaps, and summarizes advances in screening and management ...
Alessandra Mularoni +9 more
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Open-Label Taste-Testing Study to Evaluate the Acceptability of Both Strawberry-Flavored and Orange-Flavored Amylmetacresol/2,4-Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol Throat Lozenges in Healthy Children [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Acute sore throat (pharyngitis) is one of the most common illnesses for which children are seen by primary care physicians. Most cases are caused by viruses and are benign and self-limiting. Clinically proven, over-the-counter throat lozenges
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