Drs. Oliver Schein and Lisa Keay explore the issues involved in the recent outbreaks of microbial keratitis related to contact lens use. Medscape Ophthalmology
A review shows that a short course (3 days) of antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia is equally as effective as 5 days, both for amoxicillin and cotrimoxazole. Medscape Medical News
A long-term study indicates that selective laser trabeculoplasty is equivalent to argon laser trabeculoplasty in treating glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Results of a randomized trial have shown no overall benefit of treatment with acetaminophen after a stroke but hint at some benefit in those who have baseline body temperatures above 37°C. Medscape Medical News
