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357	Cover Article: Clinical Pharmacology Topical Therapy for Acne JOHN J. RUSSELL, M.D. Topical preparations are used in almost all patients with acne. Cost, patient skin characteristics and lesion types are considerations in selecting a treatment regimen.
	Patient information: "What Can I Do About Pimples?" p. 366
369	Practical Therapeutics Urinary Catheter Management DAVID D. CRAVENS, M.D., M.S.P.H., and STEVEN ZWEIG, M.D., M.S.P.H. Urinary catheterization, although sometimes necessary, creates many health problems and should be avoided whenever possible. Proper catheter selection and management may decrease the risk of catheter-related problems.
379	Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases KARL E. MILLER, M.D., and J. CHRISTOPHER GRAVES, M.D. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
391	Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis LAWRENCE C. BRILLIANT, M.D. Perianal streptococcal dermatitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci primarily occurs in children between the ages of six months and 10 years and is often misdiagnosed. The rapid strep test is a valuable tool in the early diagnosis of this condition.
	Patient information: "Diaper Rash," p. 397
400	Cardiovascular Medicine Update When to Operate in Carotid Artery Disease JOSÉ BILLER, M.D., and WILLIAM H. THIES, PH.D. Carotid endarterectomy is warranted in selected symptomatic patients. The procedure is safe when proper guidelines are followed.
411	Knee Braces: Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations for Their Use SCOTT A. PALUSKA, M.D., and DOUGLAS B. MCKEAG, M.D., M.S. Knee braces are an integral component of the management of various knee disorders in active persons.
	Patient information: "Knee Bracing--What Works?" p. 423
427	Smell and Taste Disorders: A Primary Care Approach STEVEN M. BROMLEY, M.D. Common treatable causes of smell and taste disturbances include medication side effects and infections or allergies affecting the nose, sinuses or mouth.
	Patient information: "Are You Having Trouble with Smelling or Tasting?" p. 438
441	1999 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with HIV: Part II. Prevention of the First Episode of Disease U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, Atlanta, Georgia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its 1997 report consolidating recommendations for the prevention of opportunistic diseases in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The second part of this three-part adaptation focuses on recommendations for prevention of certain diseases that commonly occur in patients with HIV infection.

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