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Break Through Multidrug-Resistant

Gribble, Elizabeth Anne; Williams, Ann

Understanding Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection is important for all NPs. MTB is an airborne bacteria, and the urgency of treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis must not be underestimated.

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Epinephrine administration: An action plan

White, Elisabeth A.

In the United States, approximately 150 deaths occur annually due to food allergy. Most fatalities are related to a delay in treatment with epinephrine, lack of availability of epinephrine, and failure to recognize symptoms.

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Parental satisfaction without antibiotics

White, Dee; Moir, Alex; Zweifler, John; Hughes, Susan

Viral infections do not respond to antibiotic therapy, and overuse of antibiotics for viral conditions contributes to the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Many patients, however, expect to receive antibiotics for acute infections, and studies have shown that clinicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics if they believe patients are expecting them.

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Patient history key to diagnosing peripheral edema

Koo, Laura W.; Reedy, Shannon; Smith, Julia K.

Peripheral edema, while more common in the lower extremities, may also appear in the upper extremities. Careful patient history and physical exam, guided by potential differential diagnoses, help the NP determine the etiology of peripheral edema.

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