The Journal of family practice
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► Bilateral calf pain ►Fever ► Cough and rhinitis.
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An untreated infection led to a series of unusual signs and symptoms that included difficulty walking.
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This RCT provided valuable insights as to whether CRP-guided prescribing could safely reduce antibiotic use during acute COPD exacerbations.
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PROBABLY, although there are no head-to-head trials comparing the 2 dosing regimens. Event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dosing reduces HIV conversion by 86% compared to placebo (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, large randomized controlled trial [RCT]). ⋯ Event-driven PrEP regimens have lower medication costs, and they are associated with no difference in the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (SOR: B, based on prospective cohort studies). Patients may prefer them to daily regimens (75% choose event driven PrEP vs 25% choose daily PrEP) (SOR: BB, based on the preponderance of prospective cohort studies with conflicting results).
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A) Pink scaling plaques and erythematous erosions in the antecubital fossae of a 6-year-old White boy. B) Violaceous, hyperpigmented, nummular plaques on the back and extensor surface of the right arm of a 16-month-old Black girl. C) Atopic dermatitis and follicular prominence/accentuation on the neck of a young Black girl.