Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2018 - Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause lesions from mouth to anus and may result in extraintestinal complications. The prevalence of Crohn’s disease is increasing in adults and children. Genetic predispositions to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p661.html
Hepatitis B: Screening, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2019 - Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partly double-stranded DNA virus that causes acute and chronic liver infection. Screening for hepatitis B is recommended in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit and in adolescents and adults at high risk of chronic infection. Hepatitis B vaccination ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p314.html
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Update on Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2020 - Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection have recently been updated. Risk factors include recent exposure to health care facilities or antibiotics, especially clindamycin. C. difficile infection is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, from ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p168.html
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