Nurse's Letter

February 2019 Issue

You’ll see more focus on maximizing safe use of apixaban (Eliquis) or other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Up to about one in 4 patients are at risk for developing atrial fibrillation in their lifetime...

Head lice really bug patients...

You’ll hear ongoing debate about who needs stress ulcer prophylaxis...

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Aemcolo
rifamycin
An antibacterial for travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of E. coli.

Tolsura
itraconazole
A more bioavailable oral formulation for severe systemic fungal infections.

Xofluza
baloxavir
New oral antiviral medication to treat influenza