Publications by authors named "Susana A Alfonso"

Aims: The Emory Family Medicine Clinic (EFMC) sought to identify perceptions of recent patient-provider communications for patients with diabetes, factors influencing patient compliance with clinical recommendations, and patients' desire for additional resources to facilitate diabetes management.

Methods: Four focus group discussions were held June-August 2018 (3-9 participants each, 21 total). EFMC patients with uncontrolled diabetes received a phone invitation.

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Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of red eye in primary care. The 3 most common types of conjunctivitis are viral, allergic, and bacterial, and they can present in either acute or chronic forms; the age of the patient, time of year and physical examination findings are paramount to distinguish the different types of conjunctivitis. Distinguishing between acute viral and bacterial conjunctivitis remains difficult.

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