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American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
Traveler's Diarrhea: What You Should Know A consumer hand-out on the condition, its treatment and prevention.   |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Keenum & Stockton |
Rifaximin (Xifaxan) for Traveler's Diarrhea Rifaximin is safe and effective for treatment in most patients with traveler's diarrhea, but it offers no advantages over ciprofloxacin. At the same cost, it has a less convenient dosage interval than ciprofloxacin and has more limitations. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2005
Michael S. Schroeder |
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea Early diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment are critical in managing C. difficile-associated diarrhea. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006
Samiya Razzaq |
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: An Emerging Health Risk Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused primarily by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. The most common cause of acute renal failure in children, hemolytic uremic syndrome also can occur in adults. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2003
Lo Re & Gluckman |
Prevention of Malaria in Travelers As travel to tropical locations increases, U.S. physicians are being asked more frequently to provide recommendations for malaria prevention. An organized approach to reducing the risk of acquiring this disease is necessary. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2003
Lo Re & Gluckman |
Fever in the Returned Traveler With the rising popularity of international travel to exotic locations, family physicians are encountering more febrile patients who recently have visited tropical countries. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2006
Lutfiyya et al. |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia When a patient presents with suspected community-acquired pneumonia, the physician should first assess the need for hospitalization using a mortality prediction tool, such as the Pneumonia Severity Index, combined with clinical judgment. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Travel Diseases: Central & South America There are more than a few diseases that can turn your dream vacation to Central or South America into a nightmare -- so here are a few "ounces of prevention." |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006
Wong et al. |
Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections To help physicians with the appropriate use of antibiotics in children and adults with upper respiratory tract infection, a multidisciplinary team evaluated existing guidelines and summarized key practice points. |
Nursing
March 2010
Delahanty & Myers |
3 bad bugs Acinetobacter baumannii, Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and infections that develop as a result of antimicrobial therapy, such as Clostridium difficile. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Catherine M. Oliphant |
Quinolones: A Comprehensive Review With the recent introduction of agents such as gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin, the traditional gram-negative coverage of fluoroquinolones has been expanded to include specific gram-positive organisms... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004
Kucik et al. |
Common Intestinal Parasites Intestinal parasites cause significant morbidity and mortality. Diseases caused by Enterobius vermicularis, Giardia lamblia, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, and Entamoeba histolytica occur in the United States. E. vermicularis, or pinworm, causes irritation and sleep disturbances. |
Science News
July 13, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Bugged by Foreign Cuisine Unrefrigerated condiments can serve as a major reservoir of the bacteria responsible for travelers' diarrhea. Includes advice on how to avoid sickness while travelling to other countries. |
AskMen.com
January 15, 2004
Sarah Keefe |
Your Guide To Food Poisoning To avoid experiencing digestive problems, find out which foods are prime food poisoning suspects, and learn how to combat these often invisible enemies. |
Science News
February 26, 2000
Janet Raloff |
Sickening Food Attempting to quantify the number of food poisoning cases. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Hadley & Gaarder |
Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome affects 10% to 15% of the U.S. population to some degree. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Thomas Hooton & Stuart Levy |
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice Antibiotic resistance was once confined primarily to hospitals but is becoming increasingly prevalent in family practice settings, making daily therapeutic decisions more challenging. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
October 1998 |
Safe Food Quiz Food poisoning, safe preparation, contaminants, etc. |
AskMen.com
Jen Janzen |
Food Poisoning 101 According to the Center for Disease Control, millions of North Americans contract food poisoning every year. Read on to learn more about food poisoning and what you can do to prevent it. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
May 2000 |
Magic Bullets Under Siege ...Antibiotics---drugs that kill bacteria---account for much of our success in the war against infectious illness. But the miracle drugs of medicine are in danger... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
Richard Colgan & John H. Powers |
Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance Physicians should be familiar with the clinical situations in which they should provide antibiotics and those in which they may safely be withheld... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
Jarvis & Golding |
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Although bulk or osmotic laxatives are less expensive first options for treating patients with chronic idiopathic constipation, lubiprostone is an alternative for those who do not tolerate or respond to these agents, or in patients older than 65 years in whom tegaserod use is not recommended. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2006
Gardiner & Dvorkin |
Promoting Medication Adherence in Children The problem of getting children to follow a treatment regimen is widespread and is frustrating for physicians. Having the child participate in devising the plan improves adherence. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2002
Evans et al. |
Quantum Sufficit Obtaining timely and accurate information from patients may be difficult if paper diaries are used... Relief from traveler's diarrhea could be found in the equivalent of three cups of milk... A buffet experiment described in Nature may help you fight the urge to eat all you can eat... etc. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Evans & McNeill |
Quantum Sufficit No smoking? No problem! Creating a smoke-free area in bars and restaurants does not result in loss of income, and customers consider it a health-protective measure... Young adults with alcohol abuse or dependence problems may be particularly susceptible to advertisements for alcoholic beverages... etc. |
Outside
August 2006
Ian Frazier |
A Kielbasa Too Far Why do we get sick when traveling in out-of-the-way places? The author recounts an enlightening journey that will make your stomach turn. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Traveling Abroad: Tips for Staying Healthy Do I need to see my doctor before I travel to other countries?... What shots might I need before I leave?... What should I take with me?... How can I stay healthy while I am traveling?... Travel First-Aid Kit... etc. |
