Substance Abuse When Selecting Therapy for Acute Pain
Pain experts discuss the issue of substance abuse when selecting therapy for acute pain.
The Future of US Antimicrobial Resistance is in Our Hands and There is Work to Do
Steer clear of antibiotic Rxs whenever possible, says Anne Meneghetti, MD, to help the US get back to pre-COVID levels of antimicrobial stewardship.
Primary Care Can Help Restore US Antibiotic Stewardship, Starting with Flu Shots
Preventing viral infections with vaccination can keep the most vulnerable out of the hospital, reducing the risk of bacterial superinfections.
Superinfection Rate in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients was Found to be Low
Only 9% of inpatients with COVID-19 had a bacterial superinfection that could be treated with antibiotics which curbed use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials.
Antimicrobial Resistance During COVID-19 Gained New Ground: Expert Perspective
Widespread antibiotic prescribing in the first year of the pandemic set back US progress on the fight against antimicrobial resistance, says Anne Meneghetti, MD.
Three Flu Season Imperatives: Vaccinate the Young, the Old, and Everyone in Between
Influenza season in the southern hemisphere is "substantial," says Dr William Schaffner. To prepare: "Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!"
Treatment Approaches to Case 1
Drs Francesca Beaudoin, Paul Arnstein, and Jeff Gudin discuss treatment approaches to the case of a 40-year-old patient with acute pain.
Case 1: 40-Year-Old Patient With Acute Pain
Benjamin W. Friedman, MD, MS, presents a case of a 40-year-old patient with acute pain.
COVID-19, Flu, or Both—There are Always Patients on the Fence
The patients on the vaccine fence are the ones that take the extra time and, over time, an added measure of patience for the clinician.
US Vaccine Fatigue May Harbor Some Unrealistic Expectations
Vaccine fatigue in the US, says Vanderbilt University's William Schaffner, MD, is plentiful for vaccines that are are good—but not perfect.
Don't Call them "Boosters" Anymore and Other COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Let's call the next round of COVID-19 shots "updated vaccines," and help the public understand the true role of this vaccination, says NFID's Schaffner.
William Schaffner, MD: "If It's Not Flu and It's Not COVID, It's Probably RSV"
Respiratory virus season is top of mind for Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, and he says it's going to be a challenge.