Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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More and more of my female patients are switching to the new selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Are they safe during pregnancy? ⋯ Our data suggest these drugs do not increase the malformation rate, but there are no data on neurodevelopment. Because such data do exist on fluoxetine and tricyclic antidepressants, those drugs should be considered first.
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To review the definition and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, its links with antibiotic prescribing, data on antibiotic prescribing and prescribing appropriateness, and evidence-based treatment guidelines for common respiratory tract syndromes. ⋯ The few antibiotics that can be used with resistant organisms are expensive and are increasingly being needed. To control the rise of antibiotic resistance, it is important to limit antibiotic overprescribing.
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Editorial Comment Review
Controlling antibiotic resistance by quelling the epidemic of overuse and misuse of antibiotics.