Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

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3-year interval between Pap smears adequate for women with prior negative results

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: March 1, 2004

BACKGROUND: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that sexually active women receive Pap smears at least every 3 years.

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Ezetimibe plus atorvastatin lowers cholesterol

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: September 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Ezetimibe is a new medication that prevents intestinal absorption of cholesterol.

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Clindamycin for vaginosis reduces prematurity and late miscarriage

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: August 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis is associated with premature delivery and late miscarriage. In 2 previous randomized controlled trials, metronidazo...

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Children with fever and vomiting benefit from immediate antibiotics for acute otitis media

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: January 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Which children will benefit from immediate treatment for otitis media? Acute otitis media is one of the most common childhood infection...

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When should acute nonvenereal conjunctivitis be treated with topical antibiotics?

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: April 1, 2002

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Children with suspected or culture-proven acute nonvenereal bacterial conjunctivitis should be treated with topical antibiot...

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Does long-term erythromycin treatment reduce the number of common cold infections and subsequent exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Author:: Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Publish date: February 1, 2002

Suzuki T, Yanai M, Yamaya M, et al. Erythromycin and common cold in COPD. Chest 2001; 120:730-3.