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- Fever in a traveler returning from Ethiopia
His symptoms began about 10 days after returning and had been going on for 11 days. What was the cause?
- Off-label and oft-prescribed
When prescribing drugs for uses beyond their FDA indications, we need to explain their anticipated side effects and benefits.
- Beyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants
The pharmacology of these drugs, their potential uses in conditions other than depression, and safety considerations.
- Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder: A good option, or cause for concern?
There is concern about the potential for abuse. Use it only as a second-line alternative, with caution.
- Vaping: The new wave of nicotine addiction
Despite perceptions that vaping is harmless and claims that it can aid in smoking cessation, risks are emerging.
- Desquamating pustular rash
The symptoms had started 3 days after the patient began using ciprofl oxacin eye drops.
Functional heartburn: An underrecognized cause of PPI-refractory symptomsFunctional heartburn is the most common cause of failure of proton pump inhibitor therapy.
- STI update: Testing, treatment, and emerging threats
Fast, sensitive molecular diagnostic tests that use self-collected samples may help bend the upward curve of STIs.