CMS transparency rules and AI could bring “Expedia-like” drug price comparisons for consumers, but payer compliance to transparency rules remains low.
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Longer-duration treatment for male UTI not advantageous
When men are treated for a longer-duration antibiotic therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI), there is no decrease in early recurrence compared with those treated for a shorter duration, according to a study online in Archives of Internal Medicine.
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