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On-Demand Inhalation Effective in Bronchiolitis

In infants with acute bronchiolitis, on-demand inhalation of either adrenaline or saline are effective in shortening hospital stays and reducing the need for supportive treatment, compared with fixed-schedule inhalation.

Education, Audit, Feedback Improve Antibiotic Treatment

Clinician education coupled with audit and feedback can improve adherence of antibiotic prescribing guidelines for common bacterial acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs).

Inflammatory Biomarkers Up Risk of Exacerbations in COPD

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including those with milder COPD, elevated levels of inflammatory biomarkers correlate with an increased risk of exacerbations.

Secondhand Smoke Impacts Infants With Family History of Atopy

For infants with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) with a family history of atopy, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with a longer hospital length of stay.

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Office Emergencies External web site

The goal of this program is to improve the management of office emergencies.

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Airway Review External web site

The goal of this program is to improve the management of the difficult airway.

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Pearls for a Better Practice External web site

The goal of this program is to improve management of common problems seen in primary care. This program is from the 2011 Scientific Assembly of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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