Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) who use inappropriate antipsychotics may be at an increased risk for pneumonia compared with patients with PD who use more appropriate atypical antipsychotics.
SB206 12% represents a well-tolerated topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum that can be applied at home by patients or caregivers, solving an unmet medical need.
With an improved specificity, an updated algorithm for the detection of UTIs in patients with relapsing MS addresses previous issues concerning the unnecessary prescription of antibiotics, whilst improving accuracy and maintaining safety.
Findings support the urgent initiation of direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) in all patients with chronic HCV and cirrhosis. The short‐term influence of DAAs on hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with a history of decompensated cirrhosis must still be clarified.
Researchers found data that showed in countries with low or middle incomes the burden of hepatitis C virus infection has increased the risk for cardiovascular disease.
The American College of Physicians endorses the necessity of a comprehensive process for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of clinical guidelines and guidance statements.
The association of S aureus with food sensitization and allergy could influence interventions aimed at inducing and maintaining tolerance to food allergens in eczematous infants.
Neurologic manifestations associated with the Zika virus encompass a large group of clinical neurologic manifestations. Researchers found a modified Rankin scale score may help identify the risk for mechanical ventilation in certain patients with the virus.
A number of upward epidemiologic trends and associated risk factors for mortality seen in patients with diabetes.
In patients with community-onset pneumonia, the Drug-Resistance in Pneumonia (DRIP) score was better at guiding appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotic use compared with the Healthcare Associated Pneumonia (HCAP) criteria.
