Tagged ‘Infectious Diseases’

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Herpes Zoster

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This post discusses a common, painful entity; herpes zoster.
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Initial Antibiotic Choice in Uncomplicated Cellulitis

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Cellulitis is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Despite the fact that diagnosis remains relatively straight forward, complexity remains in management in terms of the causative agent and appropriate antibiotic regimen.
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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

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Fever without source in infants less than three months old presents a difficult diagnostic dilemma for ED physicians.  Over the past 25 years several algorithms have been developed to help guide clinicians,
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Pediatric Septic Hip

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This posts discusses the identification and management of the pediatric septic hip as well as differentiation from toxic synovitis.
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