Archives of family medicine
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Alcohol consumption and compliance among inner-city minority patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
To examine the relation between alcohol consumption and self-reported compliance with prescribed therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus among underserved minority patients. ⋯ Alcohol consumption may be associated with poorer compliance with recommendations for some self-care behaviors among inner-city minority patients with diabetes. Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:964-970
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Antiviral therapy for herpes zoster: randomized, controlled clinical trial of valacyclovir and famciclovir therapy in immunocompetent patients 50 years and older.
To compare the efficacy and safety of valacyclovir hydrochloride and famciclovir for the treatment of herpes zoster. ⋯ Valacyclovir treatment is comparable to famciclovir treatment in speeding the resolution of zoster-associated pain and postherpetic neuralgia. Current wholesale prices indicate that valacyclovir is the more cost-effective treatment for herpes zoster ($83.90 vs $140.70 per course).
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of nurse telehealth care and peer support in augmenting treatment of depression in primary care.
Primary care treatment of depression needs improvement. ⋯ Nurse telehealth care improves clinical outcomes of antidepressant drug treatment and patient satisfaction and fits well within busy primary care settings.
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Comparative Study
Costs of beta-lactam allergies: selection and costs of antibiotics for patients with a reported beta-lactam allergy.
To evaluate antibiotic selection and the cost effect of reported beta-lactam allergies. ⋯ Patients with a beta-lactam allergy had higher antibiotic costs and were more likely to receive a broader-spectrum antibiotic. Most patients with a reported allergy did not have a description of their reaction. Skin testing may be of use in detecting true beta-lactam allergies; however, further study is needed to determine its cost-effectiveness.