Commentary by Bani Chander MD, PGY-3. and Ben Bergman MD, PGY-3
Please also see last week’s Class Act Post on the pathogenesis of Rheumatic Heart DiseaseÂ
A 34-year-old Hispanic male presents with the chief complaint …
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Clinical Correlations
Class Act: Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Heart Disease
August 14, 2008Class 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.
Commentary by Matt Stein …
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 …
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 …
Admission screening cultures for MRSA: Is it time?
July 9, 2008
Commentary by Howard Leaf, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and ImmunologyÂ
Pressure continues to build for healthcare facilities to act to decrease hospital-acquired infections, particularly those associated with MRSA. This …
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: Â Walking onto an oncology floor, one cannot help but notice the precautionary signs that …
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 …
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 …