Class act is a feature of Clinical Correlations written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. Prior to publication, each commentary is thoroughly reviewed for content by a faculty member.
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Class Act: What is the risk of microbial keratitis in overnight wear of soft contact lenses?
July 11, 2008
Class act is a feature of Clinical Correlations written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. These posts focus on evidenced based answers to clinical questions related to patients seen by our …
Breaking news: FDA issues new Boxed Warning for Fluoroquinolones
July 10, 2008
Commentary by Marilena S. Antonopoulos, PharmD, Pharmacology Editor
On July 8th, the FDA notified the manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs that a Boxed Warning in the product labeling and a Medication Guide for …
Admission screening cultures for MRSA: Is it time?
July 9, 2008
Commentary by Howard Leaf, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Pressure continues to build for healthcare facilities to act to decrease hospital-acquired infections, particularly those associated with MRSA. This is …
Neutropenic Precautions Demystified
June 13, 2008
Commentary by Rachana Jani MD, PGY-1 and Neal Steigbigel MD, Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases/Immunology)
Rachana Jani MD: Walking onto an oncology floor, one cannot help but notice the precautionary signs that segregate …
Should H. pylori Eradication Be Confirmed?
June 12, 2008
Commentary by Fritz Francois, MD, MS, NYU Division of Gastroenterology
Humans are essentially the only reservoir for Helicobacter pylori, which is estimated to colonize the stomach of about half the world’s population …
Some say tomato, some say nationwide outbreak of Samonellosis
June 10, 2008
Commentary by Chirayu Gor, MD
The CDC has issued an alert regarding the outbreak of a rare type of Salmonella, termed Salmonella Saintpaul. Since mid-April, over 140 persons have been identified in 16 …
The Rational Clinical Examination: Does This Patient with Diabetes Have Osteomyelitis of the Lower Extremity?
March 28, 2008Commentary by Judith Brenner MD, Associate Program Director, NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program
The most recent installment in JAMA’s Rational Clinical Exam Series seeks to determine the accuracy of the history, physical exam, radiology and laboratory in making the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetics. This is relevant given …