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Anchor lead: The US public really doesn’t have to worry much about Ebola, Elizabeth Tracey reports Death from Ebola virus infection is horrific, and images from Africa have fueled public hysteria about the risks of contracting the infection. Gabor Kelen, …
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This week’s topics include diagnosing Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, brief drug interactions don’t help, Ebola update, and immunonutrition. Program notes: 0:37 Creutzfeldt Jakob disease diagnosis 1:36 How can it be detected? 2:36 Infection control implications 3:34 For targeted folks who may …
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Anchor lead: What’s the status of resistant organisms worldwide? Elizabeth Tracey reports Across the globe, drug-resistant bacteria and viruses are emerging at an alarming rate, a new report from the World Health Organization warns. Michael Klag, dean of the Johns …
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This week's topics include strokes of unknown origin and atrial fibrillation, vitamin D and hypertension, pertussis infection in adolescents and persistent cough, and tomosynthesis for breast cancer detection. Program notes: 0:31 New iTunes link 1:05 Tomosynthesis for breast cancer detection …
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Anchor lead: Why do so many physicians continue to prescribe antibiotics in spite of guidelines? Elizabeth Tracey reports Last time you had a respiratory infection you thought was bronchitis, did you ask your physician for an antibiotic? This very common …
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Anchor lead: Patients and physicians must cooperate to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, Elizabeth Tracey reports More than 70% of physicians still prescribe antibiotics for virally mediated respiratory infections patient’s self-diagnose as bronchitis, in spite of guidelines not to do so, …
