Marc R. Via, MD

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Azithromycin (3 days) better than amoxicillin-clavulanate (10 days) for sinusitis?

Author:: Marc R. Via, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2004

BACKGROUND: Sinusitis is frequently treated with 7- to 14-day courses of antibiotics in primary care; however, several trials have shown success wi...

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Screening and intervention for excessive drinking produce small results

Author:: Marc R. Via, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2004

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has recommended screening for excessive alcohol consumption. However, the effectiveness of screening, as ...

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Steroids ineffective for pain in children with pharyngitis

Author:: Marc R. Via, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone has been shown to be beneficial in several pediatric illnesses such as croup and asthma, and intraoperatively for adenoto...

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Diclofenac more effective than acetaminophen in osteoarthritis of the knee

Author:: Marc R. Via, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: A small number of studies have compared the effectiveness of acetaminophen with various NSAIDs, with some studies showing equivalence a...

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Suturing unnecessary for hand lacerations under 2 cm

Author:: Marc R. Via, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Do hand lacerations less than 2 cm require suturing? The value of wound closure and whether it is ever needed have never been studied o...