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The use of acid-suppressive medications and antibiotics during the first six months of infancy is tied to subsequent development of allergic disease

Antibiotics, Acid-Suppressive Meds Tied to Allergic Disease

Findings for subsequent allergic disease following infant exposure in the first six months of life
The durations of most courses of antibiotic therapy for adult outpatients with sinusitis exceed guideline recommendations

Duration of Antibiotics Often Exceeds Guidelines for Sinusitis

More than 90 percent of non-azithromycin antibiotic courses were 10 days or longer for acute sinusitis
A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues

Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues

Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Electronic health record usability may contribute to possible patient harm events

EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events

Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences

Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
The Lean approach

Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers

Creation of a huddle board represents one method to address issues in a timely manner
Despite the popularity

Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders

Institute of Safe Medication Practices indicates risks such as abbreviations, autocorrection
The vast majority of school nurses report staff training on anaphylaxis and epinephrine availability

Most Schools Have Variety of Food Allergy Policies

96.7, 61.8 percent of school nurses report anaphylaxis training for staff, classroom guidelines
A new

Blueprint Being Developed to Address Physician Burnout

As part of blueprint, task force developing strategies that can be adopted by any institution/practice
For patients with persistent asthma

Adjuvant Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist Improves Asthma

Versus adjuvant placebo, LAMA or LABA plus inhaled corticosteroids lowers risk of asthma exacerbations