title: [2012 literature findings in ambulatory internal medicine].
abstract: In 2012 several articles reported interesting findings for the ambulatory practice in internal general medicine. A negative rapid test for influenza does not rule out that diagnosis. A test assessing the walking speed in the elderly can help determining who would benefit from antihypertensive therapy. Antibiotic treatment has no benefit for acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis and diverticulitis. Probiotics can reduce the risk of post-antibiotic diarrhea. Daily coffee intake could reduce mortality. Oral supplementation of calcium can be harmful to the cardiovascular system. Subclinical hyperthyroidism should be treated to prevent cardiovascular complications. Aspirin can prevent recurrences in case of a primary thromboembolic event. Local injection of corticosteroids under ultrasonographic guidance for plantar fasciitis can be a safe treatment. Ibuprofen can prevent acute mountain sickness.
authors: PMU, Lausanne. francis.vu@chuv.ch
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Vu
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ceppi
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Fasel
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Dory
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Amstutz
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Monney
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Nanchen
authors: C Clair
authors: CC
authors: Willi
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Pasche
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Vauthey
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bodenmann
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine