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Advising patients on cannabis use can be challenging for clinicians – while it’s legal or approved for medical use in many U.S. states, because it’s illegal at the federal level, there’s lack of clinical standards and knowledge about interactions.

A review of case data found that more than 70% of COVID-19 patients received antimicrobial treatment despite less than 10% having bacterial or fungal co-infections – amplifying risks for antimicrobial resistance. Experts discuss how to change that.

As major retail pharmacies join the COVID-19 vaccination effort, a Medical Reserve Corps volunteer and vaccine administrator discusses the four priorities care administrators need to focus on now.

Lexicomp contributor John Grabenstein weighs in on promising efficacy studies for new Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.