January 2007 • Vol 53 • No 1
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Hospitalist Careers: A Field of Growing Opportunity |
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by Niraj L. Sehgal, MD, and Robert M. Wachter, MD, University of California, San Francisco |
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In addition to traditional clinical responsibilities, hospitalists increasingly are embracing nonclinical roles, serving as agents of change in the hospital setting. |
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Osteomyelitis: An Update |
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by Donna M. DeFreitas, MD, University of California, Davis, Sacramento |
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This spectrum of bone infections affects thousands of Americans every year and is a source of morbidity and mortality in patients of all ages. |
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Use of C-Reactive Protein for CV Risk Assessment in Metabolic Syndrome: Ready for Prime Time? |
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by Vijay Nambi, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex |
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Elevated levels of this inflammatory marker are associated with cardiovascular disease risk, but whether it should be considered part of the metabolic syndrome criteria remains controversial. |
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Case Report |
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Levofloxacin-Induced Torsades de Pointes |
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by Najeeb Ahmed, MD, Ripudeep Rai, MD, Kamran Riaz, MD, M. Atiq Khalid, MD, and Abdul Wase, MD, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio |
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This potentially life-threatening cardiac condition can be caused by the widely prescribed fluoroquinolones. |
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