Paul Crawford, MD

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Considering Probiotics? What You Must Know First

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2015

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What You Must Know Before You Recommend a Probiotic

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: February 27, 2015

Evidence for using probiotics for diarrhea and other GI ailments is mixed. This article—with an at-a-glance guide—summarizes when it's...

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What you must know before you recommend a probiotic

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: February 27, 2015

Evidence for using probiotics for diarrhea and other GI ailments is mixed. This article—with an at-a-glance guide—summarizes when it's...

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Does the presence of a trained support person during labor decrease C-section rates?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: February 26, 2015

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Sometimes. The continuous presence of a support person during labor slightly decreases (by about 2%) the likelihood of a ces...

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Sore throat and left ear pain

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2015

This elderly patient’s unilateral pattern of symptoms was key to the diagnosis.

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Which risk factors and signs and symptoms are associated with coccidioidomycosis?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2014

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Risk factors for coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, include lower respiratory tract symptoms lasting longer than 14 days, ...

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What is the best treatment for plant-induced contact dermatitis?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2013

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT’S UNCLEAR which treatment is best, because there have been no head-to-head comparisons of treatments for Rhus (plan...

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Which combination drug therapies are most effective for hypertension?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2011

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE exists to determine which specific combinations most effectively decrease cardiovascular morbidity and...

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What is the best portable method of purifying water to prevent infectious disease?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2008

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There isn’t a single best method, but there are 5 that adequately purify water according to environmental Protection agency ...

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What is the most effective and safe malaria prophylaxis during pregnancy?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2008

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Chloroquine and mefloquine have superior safety profiles in pregnancy, though all antimalarials are effective for prophylaxi...

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When should travelers begin malaria prophylaxis?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Travelers should start on chloroquine 1 to 2 weeks before entering an area without chloroquine resistance (strength of recom...

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What is the best initial treatment for orbital cellulitis in children?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although antibiotics are the best initial treatment, surgical intervention is warranted when a child has the following.

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What treatment approach to intrapartum maternal fever has the best fetal outcomes?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A combination of beta-lactam and aminoglycoside antibiotics are the recommended empiric agents for the treatment of acute ch...

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What’s the best treatment for cradle cap?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ketoconazole (Nizoral) shampoo appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for infants with cradle cap (strength of recom...

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What is the dietary treatment for low HDL cholesterol?

Author:: Paul Crawford, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Low-carbohydrate diets raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels by approximately 10%; soy protein with isofla...