Annals of Internal Medicine

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20 August 2002, Vol. 137. No. 4

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Articles

Economic Analysis of Influenza Vaccination and Antiviral Treatment for Healthy Working Adults

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Patrick Y. Lee, MD; David B. Matchar, MD; Dennis A. Clements, MD, PhD; Joel Huber, PhD; John D. Hamilton, MD; and Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH

Includes: Supplemental Content | Summaries For Patients

Topics: influenza, antiviral agents, influenza virus vaccine, rimantadine, vaccination, sensitivity analysis

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):225-231. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00005

Is Duplex Ultrasonography Useful for the Diagnosis of Giant-Cell Arteritis?

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Carlo Salvarani, MD; Mauro Silingardi, MD; Angelo Ghirarduzzi, MD; Giovanni Lo Scocco, MD; PierLuigi Macchioni, MD; GianLuigi Bajocchi, MD; Marco Vinceti, MD; Fabrizio Cantini, MD; Ido Iori, MD; and Luigi Boiardi, MD, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: ultrasonography, giant cell arteritis, ultrasonography, doppler, duplex, biopsy, temporal arteries

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):232-238. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00006

Safe Interruption of Maintenance Therapy against Previous Infection with Four Common HIV-Associated Opportunistic Pathogens during Potent Antiretroviral Therapy

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Ole Kirk, MD; Peter Reiss, MD; Caterina Uberti-Foppa, MD; Markus Bickel, MD; Jan Gerstoft, MD; Christian Pradier, MD; Ferdinand W. Wit, MD; Bruno Ledergerber, PhD; Jens D. Lundgren, MD; Hansjakob Furrer, MD, for Seven European HIV Cohorts*

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: hiv, cd4 count determination procedure, mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection, opportunistic infections, infection, pathogenic ...

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):239-250. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00008

Brief Communications

Oral Vitamin K Lowers the International Normalized Ratio More Rapidly Than Subcutaneous Vitamin K in the Treatment of Warfarin-Associated Coagulopathy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Mark A. Crowther, MD, MSc; James D. Douketis, MD; Terri Schnurr, RN; Luigi Steidl, MD; Valentina Mera, MD; Carolina Ultori, MD; Achille Venco, MD; and Walter Ageno, MD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: warfarin, vitamin k, blood coagulation disorders, international normalized ratio

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):251-254. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00009

Reviews

Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease FREE

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Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH; Benjamin K.S. Chan, MS; and Harold C. Sox, MD, Editor

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: hormone replacement therapy, coronary arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, mortality, women, primary prevention of ...

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):273-284. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00012

Academia and the Profession

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Opportunity To Unify Clinical and Public Health Practice FREE

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Kimberly A. Workowski, MD; William C. Levine, MD; and Judith N. Wasserheit, MD, MPH

Topics: pregnancy, genital herpes, gonococcal infection, centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.), ...

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):255-262. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00010

Tests of Glycemia for the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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R Graham Barr, MD, MPH; David M. Nathan, MD; James B. Meigs, MD, MPH; and Daniel E. Singer, MD

Topics: diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, fasting, hemoglobin a, plasma glucose, oral ...

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):263-272. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00011

Editorials

Discontinuing Prophylaxis against Recurrent Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Persons: A Victory in the Era of HAART

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Jonathan E. Kaplan, MD; Henry Masur, MD; and King K. Holmes, MD, PhD

Topics: hiv, antiretroviral therapy, highly active, opportunistic infections

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):285-287. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00013

Articles on Diagnostic Tests: A New Series and an Invitation to Authors

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Alan M. Garber, MD, PhD; Cynthia Mulrow, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor; and Harold C. Sox, MD, Editor

Topics: diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, biochemical marker, computers, diagnostic tests, routine, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):288-289. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00014

Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy: How Could We Have Been So Wrong?

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Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Senior Deputy Editor

Topics: hormone replacement therapy

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):290. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00015

On Being a Doctor

Precious Cargo

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Kathie Kadri, MD, PharmD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):291-292. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00016

On Being a Patient

Drop-in

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John L. McClenahan, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):293-294. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00017

Letters

Delirium at the End of Life

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Thomas E. Finucane, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):295. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00018

Delirium at the End of Life

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David Casarett, MD, MA; and Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):295. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00019

Clinical Trials Testing the Homocysteine Hypothesis

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Cynthia M. Carlsson, MD; and James H. Stein, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):295-296. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00020

Infliximab Therapy for Complicated Sarcoidosis

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Matthew C. Cook, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):296. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00021

Infliximab Therapy for Complicated Sarcoidosis

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Terence M. O'Connor, MB; Fergus Shanahan, MD; and Charles P. Bredin, MB

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):296-297. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00022

Infliximab Therapy for Complicated Sarcoidosis

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Arthur M.F. Yee, MD, PhD; and Mark B. Pochapin, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):297. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00023

Colitis Associated with Variant Clostridium difficile

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Quentin B. Deming, MD; and Edward S. Hyman, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):297-298. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00024

Colitis Associated with Variant Clostridium difficile

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Stuart Johnson, MD; Dale N. Gerding, MD; and Lance R. Peterson, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):298. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00025

Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors on Progression of Nondiabetic Renal Disease

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Tazeen H. Jafar, MD, MPH; Christopher H. Schmid, PhD; and Andrew S. Levey, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):298-299. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00026

Ischemic Colitis Associated with Anti-β₂ Glycoprotein-I Antibody

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Nelson S. Yee, MD, PhD; Stephen J. Schuster, MD; and Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):299. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00027

Correction: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Progression of Nondiabetic Renal Disease

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):299. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00028

Current Clinical Issues

Chronic HIV Infection: Can Anyone Afford a Drug Holiday?

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Brigid Kane

Topics: hiv, chronic infection with, drug holiday

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):301-304. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00031

Summaries for Patients

Influenza Vaccination or Antiviral Treatment for Healthy Working Adults: An Economic Analysis FREE

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Topics: antiviral agents, influenza virus vaccine, cost-effectiveness analysis

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):I-22. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00001

Physical Examination or Duplex Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Giant-Cell Arteritis FREE

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Topics: giant cell arteritis, ultrasonography, doppler, duplex

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):I-26. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00002

Can Maintenance Therapy for Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected People Be Stopped Safely? FREE

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Topics: hiv, opportunistic infections

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):I-34. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00003

Vitamin K Reverses Overanticoagulation with Warfarin More Quickly When Given by Mouth Than by Injection FREE

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Topics: warfarin, vitamin k, mouth

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):I-39. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00004

Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy To Prevent Chronic Conditions: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE

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Topics: hormone replacement therapy, preventive medicine, advisory committees, chronic disease

Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):I-48. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00034

Medical Writings

Inflammatory Mechanisms in Allergic Diseases

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John J. Condemi, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):300. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00029

Male Sexual Function: A Guide to Clinical Management

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David F. Penson, MD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):300. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00030

Book Notes

Book Listings

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Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(4):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00032

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