Children seen by primary care physicians for acute respiratory tract infections were prescribed antibiotics less often during telemedicine appointments, without a rebound in prescribing or visits afterward, a...Read More »
Early methadone dose adjustments for individuals undergoing methadone treatment in outpatient settings were found to be associated with improved treatment retention, according to a recent study published in...Read More »
Q: I recently came upon this article, but it’s several years old at this point. What are your thoughts on coding lactic acidosis (E87.2-) and sepsis together? ...Read More »
Q: A patient with dementia has not taken prescribed Lasix for one week due to forgetting and presents with worsening acute heart failure. What is going to be sequenced first: the underdose or the acute heart failure?
The incorporation of procalcitonin into an algorithm for sepsis diagnosis in the emergency department did not affect the timeliness of patients receiving IV antibiotics, a recent randomized PRONTO study...Read More »
A greater telemedicine uptake among mental health specialists did not result in improved access to care for patients in communities with specialist shortages, according...Read More »
