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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

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A 2020 study, “Herbal Medicine for Acute Bronchitis: A Qualitative Interview Study of Patients’ and Health Professionals’ Views,” published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine showed that many UK patients expressed an interest in herbal remedies to avoid unnecessary antibiotics. Lab tests or X-rays may confirm infection or inflammation.

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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

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We had a phrase about taking this medicine as an additional pill for you to swallow, and requires periodic lab tests for monitoring and… Eric: And cost you money. I will say that we stopped the trial in March of 2020, which was when COVID started. Ariel: Yes. And costs you money. ” Eric: Huh.