Comprehensive therapy
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Comprehensive therapy · Jan 2002
ReviewGuidelines for community-acquired pneumonia in the US and Canada: a practical approach to antibiotic selection.
Several US and Canadian national organizations have published guidelines for antibiotic therapy of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This review paper will present the clinician with a practical approach to antibiotic selection based on current guidelines.
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Comprehensive therapy · Jan 2001
ReviewOral anticoagulant treatment in very elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.
Many factors can influence the final decision to treat nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation in the very elderly patient with anticoagulants. Therefore, a systemic approach in which the thromboembolic and hemorrhagic risk profiles are taken into account is suggested.
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Advances in biopharmaceutical technology have spawned new drug delivery devices and mechanisms. Noninvasive methods, including iontophoresis and transmucosal drug delivery, have improved treatment of certain patient population. Their use is discussed in the following paper.
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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, despite effective therapies. Guidelines for CAP management vary widely in their approach. Resistance of S pneumoniae to penicillins and other antibiotics has prompted evaluation of the new fluoroquinolones.
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Low back pain is commonly seen in the primary care setting. Although the majority of patients have a benign etiology for their symptoms, one must approach these patients in a systematic fashion, looking for "red flags" of serious disease.