Publications by authors named "Michael A Deaney"
This retrospective study found lower antibiotic prescribing rates by outpatient dentists than previous literature, but with deviations from guideline recommendations in antibiotic indications and durations of treatment for oral pain and swelling. These findings will guide future stewardship interventions to promote guideline-directed therapy plans.
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- Stigmatization of STIs adversely affects provider-patient relationships and the use of STI services, making it important for healthcare providers to understand how media influences public perceptions of STIs.
- This study analyzed 77 popular films featuring characters with STIs, examining their accuracy in depicting symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment, finding an overall accuracy rate of 87.4%.
- Despite generally accurate portrayals, individual accuracy varied, and a significant number of characters (30.5%) faced death due to STIs, with HIV being the most commonly depicted infection.