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December 2004 (Vol. 53, No. 12) Are antibiotics effective in preventing pneumonia for nursing home patients?
David R. Mouw, MD, PhD; John P. Langlois, MD; Linda F. Turner, MSLS
• Prevention is key for reducing pneumonia mortality
Jon O. Neher , MD
| | What is the best way to evaluate and manage diarrhea in the febrile infant?
J. Burton Banks, MD; Elaine J. Sullo, MLS
• Exam should note fever, weight loss, abdominal tenderness, blood in the stool
Lettie Carter , MD
| Is antibiotic prophylaxis effective for recurrent acute otitis media?
Rebecca Halter, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
• Treatment options include observation, antibiotic prophylaxis, tympanostomy tubes; no option is ideal for all
Alex Krist , MD
| | What is the diagnostic approach to a 1-year-old with chronic cough?
Michelle Pearson, MD; Daniel Triezenberg, MD; Jennifer Helmen, BA
• Inquire about exposure to irritants, feeding habits, infection, family history of asthma
Phong Luu , MD
| Can transvaginal ultrasound detect endometrial disease among asymptomatic postmenopausal patients?
John P. Langlois, MD; Linda F. Turner, MSLS
• No need to screen postmenopausal women for endometrial disease
Paul V. Aitken Jr. , MD, MPH
| | How useful is ultrasound to evaluate patients with postmenopausal bleeding?
John P. Langlois, MD; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
• TVUS is an effective, relatively noninvasive way to rule out significant pathology
Paul V. Aitken Jr. , MD, MPH
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