The New Zealand medical journal
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Review Meta Analysis
Are antibiotics indicated as an initial treatment for patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections? A review.
To determine the effect of antibiotic treatment versus placebo in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections. ⋯ Initial use of antibiotics do not benefit patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections and are associated with an increase in adverse effects.
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To determine the incidence, presentation, and initial management of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in New Zealand. ⋯ The incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in New Zealand is comparable but at the lower end relative to North America and United Kingdom. There is more Crohn's disease than ulcerative colitis and only a minority of Crohn's disease patients presented with the classic triad of abdominal pain, weight loss, and diarrhoea. 5-aminosalicylic acid preparations and steroids as first line treatment of Crohn's disease were much more common than nutritional therapy. It is rare for New Zealand Polynesian children to develop paediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
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This study considered whether the banning of benzylpiperazine (BZP)-based party pills was likely to increase illegal drug use. ⋯ The withdrawal of BZP and any replacement 'party pills' from the recreational drug market may lead to an increase in the use of illegal drugs.