Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2001 - Almost one half of all dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or neighbors. A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. Although some breeds of dogs have been identified as being more aggressive than other breeds, any dog may attack when threatened. All dog ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/p1567.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2015 - ...and pertussis vaccine. The article should have stated that there is a small but real association between febrile seizures and concurrent administration of influenza plus pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine and/or diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p353.html
Choosing Wisely: More Good Clinical Recommendations - American Family Physician
Choosing Wisely: More Good Clinical Recommendations to Improve Health Care Quality and Reduce Harm
American Family Physician : Choosing Wisely Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/afp/recommendations/search.htm
ACIP Releases 2015 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 adult immunization schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a few changes that are particularly relevant to family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p264.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 immunization schedule for children and the catch-up schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a few changes that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p265.html
Resolving Patients' Vaccination Uncertainty: Going From "No Thanks!" to "Of Course!" --...
Apr 1, 2014 - Immunizations can help prevent disease breakouts but require being mindful of patient concerns and misconceptions.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p22.html
Achieving Sustainable Increases in Childhood Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Analyzing and eliminating physical and procedural barriers to immunization allowed this practice to improve its performance.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p13.html
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Part II. Emergent Evaluation - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2004 - Primary care physicians must be able to recognize wrist and hand injuries that require immediate attention. A complete history and physical examination, including assessment of distal limb function, are essential. Hemorrhage control is necessary in patients with vessel lacerations and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0415/p1949.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2014 - ...toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in pregnant women. The article Recommendations for Preconception Counseling and Care (p. 499) contained an error in the second column (Recommendations) of the second to last row (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) of Table 2 (p. 501)....
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p316a.html
Evaluation of the Patient with Chronic Cough - American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 - Patients with chronic cough should avoid exposure to irritants that can trigger cough, and those who smoke should stop smoking. Patients who develop chronic cough in association with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy should be switched to an agent from another drug class. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0501/p2159.html
ACIP Releases 2014 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2014 - The 2014 immunization schedule for adults from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has a few changes that are particularly relevant to family physicians. The schedule is available at http://www.aafp.org/patient-care/immunizations/schedules.html.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0215/p302.html
ACIP Releases 2014 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2014 - There are a few changes to the 2014 immunization schedule for children and adolescents, as well as the catch-up schedule, from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p229.html
How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Recognizing warning signs and documenting with care are two keys.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p21.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2013 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2013 - ...to administer tetanus boosters. It is the rare patient who remembers when he or she last had a tetanus booster, let alone if it included pertussis. Nearly everyone has a cell phone if not a smartphone, though, and is accustomed to using it to remember appointments, contacts, tasks,...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0700/p32.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2013 - Family physicians, even if not providing prenatal care, can play a critical role in maintaining current vaccinations in pregnant women. Learn which vaccinations to consider and which to avoid.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0615/p828.html
ACIP Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2013 - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules. First, the format of the routine child and adolescent schedules has changed and the two previous age-based schedules (0 to six years and seven to 18 years of age) have been merged into one 0- to ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p204.html
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis - American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 - Acute bronchitis is one of the top 10 conditions for which patients seek medical care. Physicians show considerable variability in describing the signs and symptoms necessary to its diagnosis. Because acute bronchitis most often has a viral cause, symptomatic treatment with protussives,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0515/p2039.html
PIDS and IDSA Issue Management Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants ...
Jul 15, 2012 - Previously published guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality rates. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have created new ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0715/p196.html
Primary Care of Infants and Young Children with Down Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 1999 - Down syndrome is caused by triplicate material of chromosome 21. The syndrome has a variable physical expression, but congenital cardiac defects, transient myelodysplasia of the newborn and duodenal atresia are highly specific for this chromosomal disorder. Routine health maintenance is...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0115/p381.html
Care of the Premature Infant: Part I. Monitoring Growth and Development - American ...
May 1, 1998 - When monitoring growth and development in the premature infant, physicians should make adjustments for the estimated due date. With minor exceptions, administration of immunizations is based on the chronologic age. Administration of hepatitis B vaccine should be delayed until the infant...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0501/p2123.html
ACIP Releases 2012 Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2012 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduces the 2012 immunization schedules for young children (birth through six years of age), older children and adolescents (seven through 18 years of age), and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/p281.html
Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance - ...
Sep 15, 2001 - Since the introduction of antimicrobial agents, there has been an association between antibiotic use and the development of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic therapy eradicates not only pathogenic organisms but also the protective normal flora. This so-called
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0915/p999.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Upper Respiratory Infections - American Family Physician
...Diagnosing Pertussis [Practice Guidelines] Diagnosing pertussis in the early stages can be difficult, because early signs and symptoms are often nonspecific. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, a technique used to detect DNA sequences specific for Bordetella pertussis, is...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2454&page=2
AFP Documents with Keyword: Infectious Disease, Bacterial - American Family Physician
...2006 Issue Pertussis: A Disease Affecting All Ages [Article] Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious bacterium known to cause pertussis (whooping cough) and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Although childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced reported pertussis cases,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2367&page=5
Disease- and Population-Specific Immunizations
Immunizations can prevent the spread of contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, particularly among at-risk populations such as young children and older adults. Use AAFP resources to educate parents and patients about the importance of getting immunizations.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines/disease-pop-immunization.html
Colonic Diverticular Disease - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2011 - What are the effects of treatments for uncomplicated diverticular disease and what treatments prevent complications? What are the effects of treatments for acute diverticulitis?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1115/p1163.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...1, 2011 Issue Acellular Vaccines for Preventing Pertussis in Children [Cochrane for Clinicians] Multicomponent (i.e., three or more) acellular vaccines are as effective as whole-cell vaccines at preventing pertussis and mild pertussis disease (e.g., cold symptoms, cough without...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2365&page=5
Medical Care for Immigrants and Refugees - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 1998 - Refugees and other immigrants often present with clinical problems that are as varied as their previous experiences. Clinical presentations may range from unusual infectious diseases to problems with transition. This article describes medical conditions associated with immigrants, as ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0301/p1061.html
ACIP Recommends Hep A Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181031acipmeeting.html
ACIP Updates General Immunizations Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2011 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides general guidelines for the administration of its recommended routine vaccinations, which are aimed at preventing 17 diseases in children and adults. Sections of this ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1015/p951.html
Poliovirus Vaccine Options - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 1999 - As a result of the success of immunization, indigenous wild poliomyelitis has disappeared from the United States. Of 142 confirmed cases of paralytic poliomyelitis reported in the United States from 1980 to 1996, 134 were classified as vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP). ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0101/p113.html
Appropriate Use of Antibiotics for URIs in Children: Part II. Cough, Pharyngitis and ...
Oct 15, 1998 - This article summarizes the principles of judicious antimicrobial therapy for three of the five conditions--cough, pharyngitis, the common cold--that account for most of the outpatient use of these drugs in the United States. The principles governing the other two conditions, otitis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1335.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Prenatal Care - American Family Physician
...Mar 15, 2009 Issue ACIP Releases Guideline on Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diptheria in Pregnant Women and Newborns [Practice Guidelines] Two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines were licensed in 2005 for use in adults and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2425&page=7
AFP Documents with Keyword: Infectious Disease - American Family Physician
...Diagnosing Pertussis [Practice Guidelines] Diagnosing pertussis in the early stages can be difficult, because early signs and symptoms are often nonspecific. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, a technique used to detect DNA sequences specific for Bordetella pertussis, is...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2366&page=1
AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...Issue Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy [FPIN's Help Desk Answers] Women should receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. Infants whose mothers received prenatal immunization had 50% fewer cases of pertussis compared with...
American Family Physician
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AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...Mar 15, 2009 Issue ACIP Releases Guideline on Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diptheria in Pregnant Women and Newborns [Practice Guidelines] Two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines were licensed in 2005 for use in adults and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2365&page=6
AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...Issue Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy [FPIN's Help Desk Answers] Women should receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. Infants whose mothers received prenatal immunization had 50% fewer cases of pertussis compared with...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2365&page=0
AFP Documents with Keyword: Drug Therapy - American Family Physician
...the Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis [Practice Guidelines] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines on antimicrobial agents for the treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of pertussis. May 1, 2006 Issue Testosterone...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2297&page=9
AFP Documents with Keyword: Infectious Disease, Bacterial - American Family Physician
...Oct 15, 2013 Issue Pertussis: A Reemerging Infection [Article] Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory tract infection that has increased in incidence in recent years. The initial catarrhal stage presents with nonspecific symptoms of malaise, rhinorrhea,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2367&page=3
Need for Infection Control Not Going Away Anytime Soon
Need for Infection Control Not Going Away Anytime Soon
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/need_for_infection_control_not.html
April 1, 2019 - American Family Physician
...FPIN's Help Desk Answers: Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy John Waits; Lacy Smith; Daniel J. Hurst Curbside Consultation: Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia Scott Endsley; Rachel Main Practice Guidelines: Mild TBI in Children: Guidance from the CDC for...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Young Children - American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 - Streptococcus pneumoniae causes approximately 3,300 cases of meningitis, 100,000 to 135,000 cases of pneumonia requiring hospitalization and 6 million cases of otitis media annually in the United States. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, approved in 2000 for use in the United States, was ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0515/p1991.html
Office Care of the Premature Infant: Part II. Common Medical and Surgical Problems - ...
May 15, 1998 - Medical problems associated with prematurity are frequently complex, and a multidisciplinary approach is often required. Some common problems include the following: (1) anemia, which can be reduced by iron supplementation, (2) cerebral palsy or mental retardation as a result of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0515/p2383.html
AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...years. Find out the latest on these vaccines: pneumococcal conjugate; rotavirus; tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap); meningococcal; influenza; and human papillomavirus. Sep 15, 2015 Issue HPV Vaccination: Overcoming Parental and Physician...
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AFP Documents with Keyword: Immunizations - American Family Physician
...Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the routine use of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap; Adacel) among adults 19 to 64 years of age who have not already received a dose of Tdap. May 1, 2007 Issue ACIP Releases...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDocumentsByKeyword.htm?keywordId=2365&page=7
August 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
...Pertussis: A Disease Affecting All Ages David S. Gregory Carcinoid Tumors Russell G. Robertson; William J. Geiger; Nancy B. Davis Exercise and Older Patients: Prescribing Guidelines Ann Yelmokas McDermott; Heather Mernitz Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome...
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Fewer, Not More, Vaccine Exemptions Needed
Fewer, Not More, Vaccine Exemptions Needed
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/fewer_not_more_vaccine_exemptions.html
FPs Are 'Soldiers in Field' Against Outbreaks
FPs Are 'Soldiers in Field' Against Outbreaks
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/fps_soldiers_in_field_against.html
Royal Pain: Team's Chickenpox Incident Offers Lesson for Patients
Royal Pain: Team's Chickenpox Incident Offers Lesson for Patients
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/royal_pain_team_s_chickenpox.html
GSK to Compensate for Merck's Pediatric HepB Vaccine Shortage
In the face of a continuing shortage of Merck's pediatric hepatitis B vaccines, the CDC says GlaxoSmithKline will fill in with sufficient supply to meet full U.S. demand.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180411hepbshortage.html
CDC: Vaccination Coverage of Children Remains High
A pair of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports the CDC released Oct. 12 offered an overview of the status of childhood immunizations in the United States that was -- for the most part -- positive.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181019kidsvaccs.html
CDC, AAFP Release 2020 Immunization Schedules
The CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, together with the AAFP and other medical professional organizations, have released the 2020 adult and childhood immunization schedules.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200207vaccskeds.html
AAFP Immunization Materials Help Keep FPs Informed
The Academy recently mailed laminated, full-color copies of the 2020 adult, childhood/adolescent and catch-up immunization schedules developed by the ACIP to all active members.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200501immschedules.html
ACIP Updates Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2020-2021
The AAFP has reviewed and agrees with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendations for the 2020-21 influenza season, which includes guidance for patients who may have COVID-19.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200909acipflu.html
November 1, 1999 - American Family Physician
...Manifestations of Pertussis in Immunized Children and Adults Ultrasound Therapy for Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder Removal of Aspirated Foreign Bodies in Children and Adults Treatment of Patients with Refractory Seizures Postexposure HIV Prophylaxis After Sexual...
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October 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
...Can the Use of DTaP Produce Pertussis Antibodies in Adults? Use of Hair Dye May Slightly Increase the Risk of Cancer U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Genital Herpes: Recommendation Statement Practice Guidelines ACCP Releases Consensus Statement on...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/
November 15, 2011 - American Family Physician
...CDC Releases Best Practices for the Use of PCR Testing for Diagnosing Pertussis Lisa M. Croke Answering Clinical Questions FPIN's Clinical Inquiries Ginger for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy Sarah Maitre; Jon O. Neher; Sarah Safranek Photo Quiz...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1115/
GERD Treatment for Chronic Nonspecific Cough in Children and Adults - Cochrane for ...
Sep 1, 2011 - Acid suppressants or prokinetic agents should not be used to treat chronic nonspecific cough in infants or children. There is insufficient evidence to support or discourage use of these agents to treat chronic non-specific cough in adults, even in those with a history of GERD.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0901/p502.html
September 1, 2011 - American Family Physician
...Acellular Vaccines for Preventing Pertussis in Children Justin Bailey Photo Quiz Persistent Rash in a Child English Gonzalez; Layla Smith CME Quiz Commentary Letters to the Editor Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: Is Gabapentin Effective? Joel D. Hyatt;...
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Choosing Wisely: Avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory infections. - ...
Avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory infections.
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June 1, 2004 - American Family Physician
...Pertussis in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children Influencing Attitudes Toward Mammography Screening Olanzapine vs. Haloperidol for Treatment of Schizophrenia Smoking Cessation After Admission to a Cardiac Unit Etanercept Effective for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis...
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November 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
...Diagnosis and Treatment of Pertussis in Adults Antipsychotic Use and Cardiac Events CBT and Medication for Panic Disorder Does Vaginal Candidiasis Affect Genital HIV Shedding? Early Diagnosis of Imperforate Hymen May Prevent Morbidity School Suicide Screening...
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June 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
...Pertussis Vaccination for Adolescents and Adults Comparison of Effectiveness of Three CHD Predictors Yoga Improves Chronic Low Back Pain Waist-to-Hip Ratio Better Predictor of Disease Than BMI Positive and Negative Effects of Hypnotics in Older Patients Relation...
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July 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
...CDC Releases Guidelines on Antimicrobial Agents for the Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis Lisa Graham Influenza Vaccination Coverage of Children in the United States Lisa Graham STEPS Insulin Detemir (Levmir) for Diabetes Mellitus JD Goldman...
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March 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
...ACIP Releases Guideline on Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diptheria in Pregnant Women and Newborns Carrie Armstrong Answering Clinical Questions Putting Prevention into Practice Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns Kenneth W. Lin Point-of-Care Guides...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/
October 15, 2013 - American Family Physician
...Pertussis: A Reemerging Infection Jonathan M. Kline; William D. Lewis; Eleanor A. Smith; Lloyd R. Tracy; Sarah K. Moerschel Common Eye Emergencies Christopher D. Gelston Fever in Returning Travelers: A Case-Based Approach Henry M. Feder, Jr.; Kenia Mansilla-Rivera...
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
As front-line health care providers, family physicians play an essential role in the early detection of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the timely referral to a pulmonologist.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/care-resources/respiratory-health/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis.html
Maternal Health
Access AAFP's maternal health resources to support your patients at all stages of their reproductive life.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/birth-control-pregnancy-childbirth/maternal-health.html
Immunizations Registry Information
Access the AAFP's tools to find immunization information for your state and identify populations at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines/immunizations-registry-information.html
Jul-Aug 2005
...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice Michael Flanagan How to Answer Your Clinical Questions More Efficiently Jeff Weinfeld; Kate Finkelstein Caring for Children: Re-examining the Family Physician's Role Leigh Ann Backer Departments Editor's Page...
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Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book -- FPM
Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book
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Outbreak Brings Patients Running for Vaccinations
As a hepatitis A outbreak in her state reaches 150 cases and counting, Kimberly Becher, M.D., wonders in this Fresh Perspectives blog post if media-induced hysteria might actually help overall vaccination rates.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180612fp-hepa.html
Sticking Point: How Do We Educate Vaccine-resistant Parents Without Driving Them Away?
Sticking Point: How Do We Educate Vaccine-resistant Parents Without Driving Them Away?
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/sticking_point_how_do_we.html
Help Kids Catch Up After Delays in Care
As schools begin to reopen, Margot Savoy, M.D., M.P.H., offers tips on how to catch kids up on vaccines after potential delays in preventive care from the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200826lv-backtoschool.html
Making Our Point on Immunizations With Vaccine Manufacturers
The AAFP recently held a summit with representatives from seven manufacturers about vaccination rates, barriers to increasing rates and other issues related to immunizations.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/making_our_point_on_immunizations.html
Seeing the Diseases Vaccines Prevent Illustrates Importance of Immunizations
Seeing the Diseases Vaccines Prevent Illustrates Importance of Immunizations
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Patient Care
AAFP News' Patient Care section features stories on preventive care services, community and public health, patient care protocols and more.
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CDC Examines California Rotavirus Outbreaks in Post-vaccine Era
The CDC's April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examined three rotavirus outbreaks in California in 2017 and found mostly mild to moderate illness among vaccinated and unvaccinated children and adults.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180509rotavirus.html
AAFP Hosts Webinar on Teen, Young Adult Preventive Care
On July 12, the AAFP will host a webinar from 11:30 a.m. to noon CDT that addresses clinical preventive service recommendations for adolescents and young adults.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180703teenwebinar.html
Study Examines Fallout of California Vaccine Exemption Law
Study results show that although immunization rates for children entering kindergarten in California are near record levels, the number of medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations has increased substantially since a 2015 law banned nonmedical exemptions.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181127califvaccstudy.html
CDC, AAFP Release 2019 Immunization Schedules
The CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, together with the AAFP and other medical professional organizations, have released the 2019 adult and childhood immunization schedules.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190211immunskeds.html
ACIP Updates Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax Vaccine Guidance
During the Feb. 27-28 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to update recommendations for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, along with guidance on pre-exposure prophylaxis anthrax vaccination.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190306acipmtg.html
Arizona FPs Tackle Threat to Expand Vaccine Exemptions
Arizona legislators recently introduced three bills that would expand vaccine exemptions and create new challenges for health care professionals who administer vaccines.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190312vaccexempt.html
Expert Lists Ways to Boost Adolescent Immunization Rates
AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship alumnus John Merrill-Steskal, M.D., of Ellensburg, Wash., recently took time to speak with AAFP News about strategies he uses to keep adolescent immunization rates high in his practice.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190424vaccineq-a.html
CDC Launches #HowIRecommend Vaccination Video Series
The CDC launched a new website for its #HowIRecommend videos series, featuring health care professionals talking about how they recommend vaccines to different types of patients.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190813reccvaccvideos.html
Study: Preterm Infants Less Likely to Be Fully Vaccinated
A recent study in Pediatrics found that more than half of all preterm infants had not received the full complement of vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices by age 19 months.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190904pretermvax.html
Vaccine Coverage in Young Children Holding Steady
Two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports issued last month offer a snapshot of vaccination coverage among young children in the United States. In particular, coverage rates for three vaccines children need to start school are holding steady at close to the desired 95% threshold.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191106mmwrskidsvax.html
CDC Reports Mixed Progress Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
According to a newly released CDC report, on average, someone in the United States develops an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds, and every 15 minutes, someone dies from such an infection.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191126mmwr-antibx.html
CDC Updates Immunization Schedules for 2021
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, together with the AAFP and several other medical organizations, released the 2021 immunization schedules for children, adolescents and adults.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210224immschedules.html
Preconception Care (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on preconception care. Preconception care is defined as individualized care for men and women that is focused on reducing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
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