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Commentary|Slideshows|October 27, 2023
IDWeek 2023: 8 Research Briefs for Primary Care
Author(s)Grace Halsey
Get a topline look at 8 of the many studies premiered at IDWeek that have outcomes of interest to primary care clinicians.
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From antimicrobial resistance to artificial intelligence, the topics covered at
There were hundreds of new studies, too, on influenza,
We chose the 8 studies that follow for the relevance of the findings to primary care practice, especially during respiratory virus season.
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