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Oral versus Intravenous Antimicrobials for Serious Infections
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-07)
, there is no conclusive evidence that IV antibiotics are superior to oral antibiotics. The bacteria also do not know how the antibiotic gets to the infection site 1. Additionally, IV antibiotics are not a panacea without downsides. IV antibiotics are associated...
Two encephalopathic patients with COVID-19 and elevated intracranial pressure
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-07)
that include measurement of intracranial pressure in such patients. In this article, we report two adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute encephalopathy; both underwent lumbar puncture and were found to have significantly elevated...
Review of Obesity Paradox
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-07)
Introduction: Obesity is a risk factor for many health conditions and complications but may be regarded as a prognostic factor in other conditions. This has been described as the "obesity paradox." The debate whether this ...
“Who? What? Is that a test?” African Americans in non-metropolitan Midwest U.S. identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for PrEP for HIV prevention
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-07)
A substantive gap exists in understanding the knowledge and perception of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among African Americans overall and especially those in non-urban areas. Thus, this analysis explores these issues among heterosexual African...