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December 2005 (Vol. 54, No. 12) Do antibiotics interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives?
Karen L. Bauer, MD; Diane Wolf, MSLS
• Discussing drug interactions improves patient awareness and may prevent unplanned pregnancies
Minal Patel , MD
| | When should a chest x-ray be used to evaluate acute-onset productive cough for adults?
Paul Pisarik, MD, MPH; Cathy Montoya, MLS
• Decision rule not perfect, but still better than physician’s own judgment
Drew E. Malloy , MD
| When should you order a Lyme titer?
Teresa Kulie, MD; Kevin Vogt, MD; Erika Sevetson, MLS
• Strict use of these rules would lead to fewer false positives but would miss atypical forms
Drew E. Malloy , MD
| | What vitamins and minerals should be given to breastfed and bottle-fed infants?
Anne Eglash, MD; Susan K. Kendall, PhD, MSLIS
• Encourage breastfeeding; keep vitamin D and iron needs in mind
Julia Fashner , MD
| For fibromyalgia, which treatments are the most effective?
Pouran Yousefi, MD; John Coffey, MLS
Julia Fashner , MD
| | What is the best treatment for pertussis?
Charles Tubbs, MD; Heli Niemi, MD; Helen G. Mayo, MLS
• Fewer doses and lower cost make compliance more likely
Marcia Warren , MD
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