Fredric O. Finkelstein, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University, discusses reasons for the decrease in peritoneal dialysis in the United States and ways to increase utilization of PD. Medscape Nephrology
A new study shows that linezolid may be as effective as vancomycin in treating patients with complicated skin and soft tissue infections resulting from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Medscape Medical News
Summaries focus on calcium supplements, care for the Orthodox Jewish woman, reporting medical errors, planning for pandemic influenza, and perceptions of psychiatric nurses. Medscape Nurses
Drs. Steven Fishbane, Robert Provenzano, and William Bennett try to close the gap between primary care physicians and nephrologists in treating CKD patients with anemia in this roundtable discussion. Medscape Nephrology
Medscape interviews Kurt Wargo, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, on the various GFR equations and the role of the pharmacist in drug dosing. Medscape Nephrology
Discharged patients often have difficulty managing their treatment plan. What factors predict medication-related problems after hospital discharge? How often do issues occur 48-72 hours post-discharge Journal of Hospital Medicine
