JAMA: 2010-08-25, Vol. 304, No. 8, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH, author of Does This Coughing Adolescent or Adult Patient Have Pertussis? Summary Points: 1. When evaluating adolescents and adults with persistent cough illness, the presence of classic symptoms of pertussis (paroxysmal cough, whooping cough, post-tussive emesis) modestly increase the likelihood of pertussis, and their absence modestly decreases the likelihood of pertussis; but they are not strong enough to rule-in or rule-out disease. 2. Most patients in whom pertussis is suspected will not derive symptomatic benefit from antibiotic treatment because their illness duration is usual...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - October 26, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Pandemic influenza
Nick Collins discusses planning for pandemic flu with Dr Jenni Parsons. The discussion focuses on the practical strategies general practices can employ to both prior to and during a flu pandemic. Although the process can seen daunting, simple starting points of good staff and patient education, maintaining good infection control practices, encouraging good ‘cough etiquette’ and improving practice triage procedures will make significant differences and will have benefits to the practice in managing other infections and local disasters and improving patient safety and care. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - September 30, 2008 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Nation Gives McCain's Health Records The Cough Test
Liz Halloran, senior writer at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - May 24, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
