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Clinical Articles, Clinical Case Reports / BY: Eugene Y.H. Yeung, MD, MSc, BSc(Pharm), FRCPC, FCCM, D(ABMM), CTH November 2023
... in BC was 6.1 per 100 000 population (315 cases); 7.3% (23 cases) of all active tuberculosis cases had ... The three sputum specimens were collected on day 4, day 7, and day 8 of her presentation. Of note, her HIV antibody ... investigations to look for alternative diagnoses.[ 7 , 8 ] In Surrey Memorial Hospital, where the Fraser Health ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Elisabeth Baerg Hall, MD, CCFP, FRCPC November 2023
... ] The prevalence of ADHD in children is estimated to be 7%; in adults, it is estimated to be 2.4% to 4.0%.[ 4 ] The ... 80% of individuals present with at least one comorbidity.[ 7 , 8 ] These include anxiety, mood disorders, substance use ... has high specificity (99.5%) and moderate sensitivity (68.7%) in general population surveys.[ 12 ] While other ...
Letters / BY: Robert H. Brown, MD, CCFP November 2023
... the respective physicians must agree to offer prompt 24/7 access to the patients registered in a particular practice. ...
MDs To Be / BY: Larissa Steidle, MD November 2023
... multiple pelvic examinations in the clinical setting.[ 7 , 8 ] There is a strong correlation between the number of ... and comfort in having students involved in their care.[ 7 , 8 ] A Canadian study also suggested the benefit of ... by their supervising physician based on their gender.[ 7-9 , 11 ] The gender bias exhibited by some supervising ...
Clinical Articles, Clinical Case Reports / BY: Jordanna Roesler, MD December 2023
... He presented to a walk-in clinic and was prescribed a 7-day course of cephalexin three times daily for a presumed ... to his neck and axillae, and he was provided a second 7-day course of cephalexin at a walk-in clinic. After ... to multisystem manifestations, such as Lyme carditis.[ 7 ] All structures of the heart can be affected by the Lyme ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Taylor Crown, MD December 2023
... to ultimately reduce stress on the surrounding cartilage.[ 7 ] Anterior structures are mainly the hip flexors, including ...
News December 2023
... pancreas.  The dose-delivering unit (bottom) is about 7 cm long and is implanted along with a smaller sentinel ...
Letters / BY: Petra Wildgoose, MD, CCFP, MPH December 2023
... risk (including those with a family history).[ 7 ] Given that symptomatic patients and patients eligible for ...
Editorials / BY: Michael Schwandt, MD, MPH, FRCPC December 2023
... were prescribed safe supply medications in July 2023.[ 7 ] Many remain at risk for drug poisoning, and BC’s Chief ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM December 2023
... schedule since 2003, with initial introduction of a 7-valent vaccine (PCV7), replaced by a 13-valent vaccine ... of the benefit of protection from the additional strains.[ 7 ] Provincial and territorial public health programs will ...