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...t for these factors," Sonel said. "Other possible explanations for the observed disparities that were not assessed as part of this study include patient preferences, physician knowledge and attitudes, including the potential for racial bias, and styles of doctor-patient communication." The investigators suggest...Invasive pneumonia and antibiotic resistance decreased after childhood vaccine introduced
...n adults who were not vaccinated." Other possible explanations for the reductions in invasive disease and antibiotic resistance were not convincing, Dr. Stephens notes. "Our study showed just how quickly vaccines can become effective in overcoming antibiotic resistance, but also just how quickly antibiotic resi......ic, says Cho. The authors propose several possible explanations for the surprisingly low placebo response revealed in the analysis. Perhaps patients have low expectations due to the reality that CFS is very difficult to treat and often persists for many years. Alternatively, disconnects between how patients and d...