Criticism of Expedited Partner Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Treatment of partners in the setting of STIs is medically appropriate. This article [“Rethink STI Care,” May…
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Thrombolysis in Stroke Mimics Is Not Harmless
If you have trained in emergency medicine in the past 10 years, thrombolysis for acute stroke is…
Where Will Emergency Department Volumes Go Post-Pandemic?
As we emerge from 18 months of pandemic operations, many emergency physicians are being asked how to…
Time To Get Serious About Student Loans Again
Q. I hear the “student loan holiday” is almost over. What should I do about it? A….
ACEP Board Approves Policy Statements
During its June 2021 meeting, the ACEP Board of Directors approved the following new policy statements: Definition…
Join the ACEP Now Editorial Team: Applications Invited for Associate Editor, Assistant Editor, Editorial Board
We are seeking candidates to fill the positions of ACEP Now Associate Editor and Assistant Editor. Apply…
ACEP Honored for COVID-19 Efforts
ACEP recently swept four categories of the 2021 Profiles of Excellence Awards, given out annually by the…
Piece of Tape Improves Patients’ Mask-Wearing Adherence
Applying a piece of tape to a mask on the bridge of the nose is a simple,…
Azithromycin Does Not Reduce Hospitalizations, Death in COVID-19 Patients
The addition of azithromycin to standard of care does not reduce the risk of hospital admission or…
Support for Shorter-Course Antibiotics in Older Men with Urinary Tract Infections
For afebrile men with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), treatment with ciprofloxacin or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for one week…