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COVER ARTICLE:
CARING FOR COMMON SKIN CONDITIONS Common Benign Skin Tumors
Most benign skin tumors, such as sebaceous hyperplasia, seborrheic keratoses, dermatofibromas, skin tags, keratoacanthomas, pyogenic granulomas, and epidermoid cysts, can be diagnosed and treated in the family physician's office. |
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OFFICE
PROCEDURES Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Wrist and Hand Region
The use of diagnostic and therapeutic injection for common wrist and hand pathologies is reviewed and pictorially demonstrated. |
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CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY Antiviral Drugs in the Immunocompetent Host: Part I. Treatment of Hepatitis, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Infections
Interferon alfa or lamivudine is the preferred therapy for hepatitis B infection. Pegylated interferon and ribavirin are routinely used for treating hepatitis C infection. Ganciclovir and foscarnet may be useful for treating severe cytomegalovirus infection. Several oral and topical agents are available for treatment of herpes infections. |
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CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY Antiviral Drugs in the Immunocompetent Host: Part II. Treatment of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Family physicians now have four drugs to choose from for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza infections. Select groups of patients with respiratory syncytial virus may benefit from antiviral medications. |
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PRACTICAL
THERAPEUTICS Recognition and Management of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm
Exercise-induced bronchospasm is defined as the presence of symptoms, such as the obstruction of transient airflow, usually occurring five to 15 minutes after the onset of physical exertion. Appropriate management allows most patients to continue to exercise and participate in sports. |
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Cover photographs provided by Thomas J. Zuber, M.D.
Atlanta.
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