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• Ann. Intern. Med. · May 2009

  Editorial Comment

  Evaluating the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: time to scale it up.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · May 2009

  Review

  Screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women: evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement.

  In 2004, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommended that clinicians screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection. ⋯ New evidence from a study of universal screening supports previous evidence on the effectiveness of screening for syphilis in pregnancy to prevent congenital syphilis. Harms include testing and follow-up for false-positive test results and adverse effects from penicillin treatment.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · May 2009

  The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Africa: an evaluation of outcomes.

  Since 2003, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been the most ambitious initiative to address the global HIV epidemic. However, the effect of PEPFAR on HIV-related outcomes is unknown. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · May 2009

  Letter Case Reports

  Reversal of haloperidol-induced cardiac arrest by using lipid emulsion.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · May 2009

  Letter Case Reports

  Use of levosimendan for treatment of cardiogenic shock associated with electrical storm.

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