Valacyclovir Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
ValacyclovirHerpesviridae is a family of ubiquitous viral pathogens leading to a wide array of diseases in humans, and includes viruses such as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2), herpes/varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes viruses 6 (HHV-6), 7 (HHV-7) and 8 (HHV-8). Mucocutaneous herpetic infections are frequently encountered in dermatology, and s …
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Pop Quiz #209
The correct answer is E: 10,600 nm. CO2 resurfacing and ablative lasers (10,600 nm) are the best for severe rhinophyma as is seen here. The other wavelengths represent lasers that will be less effective in treating the disease at this late stage. References: Zachary CB, Rofagha R. Laser Therapy. In: Bologna J, ed. Dermatology. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012: 2261-2281.   …
Selecting the Best Devices When Starting Out
devicesI believe one of the most valuable aspects of attending conferences such as ODAC is to “fill in the gaps” in important topics that are often missing in our regular dermatology training. While US dermatology residency programs provide the foundation for providing the highest level of dermatologic care to our patients, they are often lacking in teaching the business side of medicine and practica …
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Pop Quiz #106
The correct answer is E. 10,600 nm CO2 resurfacing and ablative lasers (10,600 nm) are the best for severe rhinophyma as is seen here. Incorrect: The other wavelengths represent lasers that will be less effective in treating the disease at this late stage. Reference: Zachary CB, Rofagha R. Laser Therapy. In: Bologna J, ed. Dermatology. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012: 2 …
Safely Reopening Derm Practices with Dr. Terrence Keaney
Terrence Keaney, MDDr. Jeffrey S. Dover, in partnership with the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, invited a panel of dermatology Key Opinion Leaders to share their experience as they reopen their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you missed the previous videos in the series, you can watch them here.  We continue the series with Dr. Terrence Keaney, co-founder of SkinDC, a private practice in the Washingto …
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