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Two Drugs, Not Three: The DOLCE Study in Advanced HIV Disease • September 19, 2025
Three-drug therapy has been the standard of care for HIV therapy for so long it’s difficult to shake the view that it must be more effective than two drugs. This is particularly the case for those with advanced, HIV-related immunosuppression or very high viral loads, as they provide an important stress test for all regimens. […]
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Madiha Khan, DO
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Notes from chief residents in family and internal medicine
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Developing Resident Educators • August 19, 2022 • Brandon Temte, DO
We currently find ourselves at the start of another academic year. By this time in August, many medical trainees are settling into new roles. Recently graduated medical students are getting used to hearing Dr. before their name. New senior residents who were interns a short time ago now find themselves leaders of their own teams. […]
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This podcast features lively interviews, concise summaries, and expert commentary that busy clinicians need to stay current and improve patient care.
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Podcast 298: COPD exacerbations — 7 days of antibiotics versus 2 • September 2, 2022
A VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK. In treating most exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the usual regimen consists of prednisone plus 5- to 7-days of antibiotics. But what if a shorter course of antibiotic therapy would do? That would be both convenient for patients and less likely to promote […]
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NEJM Journal Watch — Recent Infectious Diseases Articles- Observations from ID and Beyond: When Required Learning Modules Surprise You (In a Good Way)
- Do Cerebrospinal Fluid Immune Markers Predict Outcomes in Cryptococcal Meningitis?
- Cefixime: Might It Be an Option for Treating Early Syphilis?
- Should Emergency Departments Offer Routine Vaccines to Adults?
- Should Immunosuppression Be Interrupted During an Infection?
- NEJM Journal Watch — Recent General Medicine Articles
- Early vs. Late Initiation of VTE Prophylaxis in Major Trauma
- Buried in Messages: Time to Rethink Digital Communication in Hospitals
- How Often Should Patients with Controlled Hypertension Monitor Their Blood Pressure?
- Advanced Cancer Care Might Not Reflect Patient Preferences
- Observations from ID and Beyond: When Required Learning Modules Surprise You (In a Good Way)