Early-Release Article: 1 July 2008

Systematic Review: T-Cell–Based Assays for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: An Update

Pai, Zwerling, and Menzies

Print Issue: 15 July 2008

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ARTICLES

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin versus Compression Stockings for Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Arthroscopy: A Randomized Trial

Camporese, Bernardi, Prandoni, Noventa, Verlato, Simioni, and others

Empirical Fluconazole versus Placebo for Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Randomized Trial

Schuster, Edwards, Sobel, Darouiche, Karchmer, Hadley, Slotman, and others

Prehypertension during Young Adulthood and Coronary Calcium Later in Life

Pletcher, Bibbins-Domingo, Lewis, Wei, Sidney, Carr, Vittinghoff, and others

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE

Comparing Patient-Reported Hospital Adverse Events with Medical Record Review: Do Patients Know Something That Hospitals Do Not?

Weissman, Schneider, Weingart, Epstein, David-Kasdan, and others

REVIEWS

Meta-analysis: Combination Endoscopic and Drug Therapy to Prevent Variceal Rebleeding in Cirrhosis

Gonzalez, Zamora, Gomez-Camarero, Molinero, Bañares, and Albillos

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Initial Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Lew, Pai, Oxlade, Martin, and Menzies

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HISTORY OF MEDICINE

The First Use of Penicillin in the United States

Grossman

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EDITORIALS

Thromboprophylaxis in Knee Arthroscopy Patients: Revisiting Values and Preferences

Hull

The Answer Is In: Fluconazole Prophylaxis Is Not Beneficial for Intensive Care Unit Patients without Neutropenia

Fekete

ON BEING A DOCTOR

The Content of Their Character

Sloan

CURRENT CLINICAL ISSUES

Oregon Surpasses Struggles of Early Reform and Develops a Road Map for Future Success

Wilson

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Personae Photography Prize

Congratulations to Rachel Mercer, winner of the 2007 Annals Personae photography prize.
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