Annals of internal medicine
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Many groundbreaking advances have occurred in the field of multiple sclerosis since this series last reviewed the disorder in 2014. The U. S. ⋯ The McDonald criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis were updated in 2017. New blood tests can now differentiate patients with multiple sclerosis from those with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, and 3 new medications have been approved specifically for the latter disorder. Also, new medications for treating the symptoms of multiple sclerosis have been introduced.
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Review Practice Guideline
Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians.
Antimicrobial overuse is a major health care issue that contributes to antibiotic resistance. Such overuse includes unnecessarily long durations of antibiotic therapy in patients with common bacterial infections, such as acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and cellulitis. This article describes best practices for prescribing appropriate and short-duration antibiotic therapy for patients presenting with these infections. ⋯ In patients with nonpurulent cellulitis, clinicians should use a 5- to 6-day course of antibiotics active against streptococci, particularly for patients able to self-monitor and who have close follow-up with primary care.
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Review
Antibody Response After SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implications for Immunity : A Rapid Living Review.
The clinical significance of the antibody response after SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO: CRD42020207098).