Annals of Internal Medicine

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2 March 2004, Vol. 140. No. 5

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Articles

Effect of Antibacterial Home Cleaning and Handwashing Products on Infectious Disease Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial FREE

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Elaine L. Larson, PhD; Susan X. Lin, DrPH; Cabilia Gomez-Pichardo, MD; and Phyllis Della-Latta, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: communicable diseases, double-blind method, infection, washing hands, anti-bacterial agents

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):321-329. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00007

Factor V Leiden and the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in the Adult Danish Population

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Klaus Juul, MD; Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, MD, DMSc; Peter Schnohr, MD; and Børge G. Nordestgaard, MD, DMSc

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, factor v leiden, venous thromboembolism

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):330-337. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00008

Excess Body Weight Is Not Independently Associated with Outcome in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Acute Lung Injury

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James M. O'Brien Jr., MD; Carolyn H. Welsh, MD; Ronald H. Fish, MBA; Marek Ancukiewicz, PhD; Andrew M. Kramer, MD, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network*

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: obesity, body mass index procedure, acute lung injury, lung, critical illness, tidal ...

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):338-345. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00009

Peginterferon-α2a and Ribavirin Combination Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C: A Randomized Study of Treatment Duration and Ribavirin Dose

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Stephanos J. Hadziyannis, MD; Hoel Sette Jr., MD; Timothy R. Morgan, MD; Vijayan Balan, MD; Moises Diago, MD; Patrick Marcellin, MD; Giuliano Ramadori, MD; Henry Bodenheimer Jr., MD; David Bernstein, MD; Mario Rizzetto, MD; Stefan Zeuzem, MD; Paul J. Pockros, MD; Amy Lin, MS; Andrew M. Ackrill, PhD, PEGASYS International Study Group*

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: hepatitis c, chronic, combined modality therapy, ribavirin, hepatitis c virus genotype determination, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):346-355. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00010

Improving Patient Care

Communicating about Health Care: Observations from Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc; Bonnie L. O'Day, PhD; Mary Killeen, MA; and Heather Harker, MPA

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: hearing impaired persons, hearing loss, partial, hearing impairment

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):356-362. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00011

Reviews

Heterogeneous Virologic Response Rates to Interferon-Based Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: Who Responds Less Well?

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Stefan Zeuzem, MD

Topics: hepatitis c, chronic, liver cirrhosis, heterogeneity, interferons, ribavirin, hepatitis c virus genotype ...

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):370-381. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-8-200404200-00009

Clinical Guidelines

Screening for Family and Intimate Partner Violence: Recommendation Statement FREE

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force*

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: domestic violence, neglect

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):382-386. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00014

Screening Women and Elderly Adults for Family and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE

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Heidi D. Nelson, MD, MPH; Peggy Nygren, MA; Yasmin McInerney, MD; and Jonathan Klein, MD, MPH

Includes: Supplemental Content | Summaries For Patients

Topics: preventive medicine, domestic violence, advisory committees, elder abuse, violence, women, elderly

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):387-396. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00015

Editorials

Beyond Semmelweis: Moving Infection Control into the Community FREE

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J. Todd Weber, MD; and James M. Hughes, MD

Topics: communicable diseases, infectious disease prevention / control

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):397-398. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00016

Screening for Family Violence: What's an Evidence-Based Doctor To Do?

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Mark S. Lachs, MD, MPH

Topics: domestic violence

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):399-400. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00017

Letters

Management of the Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass

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Paul M. Copeland, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):401. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00018

Management of the Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass

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Glenn D. Braunstein, MD, National Institutes of Health State-of-the Science Adrenal Incidentaloma Panel

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):401-402. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00019

Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease

Arnold B. Ritterband, MD; and Israeli A. Jaffe, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):402. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00020

Advance Directives, Due Process, and Medical Futility

Jeffrey T. Berger, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):402-403. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00021

Advance Directives, Due Process, and Medical Futility

Thomas E. Finucane, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):403. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00022

Advance Directives, Due Process, and Medical Futility

Anne L. Flamm, JD; and Martin L. Smith, STD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):403-404. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00023

Advance Directives, Due Process, and Medical Futility

Robert L. Fine, MD; and Thomas Wm. Mayo, JD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):404. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00024

Infliximab for Recurrent, Sight-Threatening Ocular Inflammation in Adamantiades–Behçet Disease

P. P. Sfikakis, MD; P. H. Kaklamanis, MD; A. Elezoglou, MD; N. Katsilambros, MD; P. G. Theodossiadis, MD; S. Papaefthimiou, MD; and N. Markomichelakis, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):404-406. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00025

Acute Renal Failure Associated with Legionellosis

Ursula C. Brewster, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):406-407. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00026

Correction: The Future of Primary Care

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):407. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00027

Metformin Hepatotoxicity

M. Deutsch, MD; D. Kountouras, MD; and S. P. Dourakis

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):W-25. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00026-w1

Summaries for Patients

Use of Household Cleaning Products with Antibacterial Ingredients Did Not Reduce Symptoms of Infection FREE

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Topics: infection, anti-bacterial agents

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-30. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00001

Blood Clots in People with Factor V Leiden Mutation FREE

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Topics: blood coagulation, factor v leiden mutation

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-50. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00002

Excess Body Weight and Outcomes of Acute Lung Injury Requiring Mechanical Ventilation FREE

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Topics: acute lung injury, mechanical ventilation

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-56. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00003

Duration and Dose of Antiviral Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C FREE

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Topics: hepatitis c, chronic, antiviral agents

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-67. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00004

Communication and Perceptions of Health Care: Observations and Suggestions from Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing FREE

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Topics: hearing impaired persons, hearing loss, partial, perception

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-68. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00005

Screening for Family Violence: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE

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Topics: preventive medicine, domestic violence, advisory committees

Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):I-70. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00006

Medical Writings

Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

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Gregory A. Crooke, MD; and Thierry H. Le Jemtel, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):408. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00029

Drugs for Pregnant and Lactating Women

David M. Stamilio, MD, MSCE

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):408. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00030

Book Notes

Book Listings

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00032

Updates

Update in Hospital Medicine FREE

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Andrew D. Auerbach, MD, MPH; and Jennifer Kleinbart, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(5):363-369. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00012

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