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It has a lot of interesting medical issues being discussed. Definitely a nice read.

Like this one: Should Antibiotics Be Prescribed for Acute Infectious Diarrhea?

Textbooks and journals have lengthy, complicated recommendations for acute diarrhea evaluation and treatment which have never been tested in clinical trials. However, what has been tested in multiple clinical trials is the comparison of antibiotics to inactive placebo. Patients given antibiotics consistently have a duration and severity of illness about half that of the patients given placebo. The suggestion that acute gastroenteritis should be allowed to "run its course" with fluids and no antibiotics (although fluids are important) is at odds with the available medical research results.

Do check it out: Hot Medical News

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