The Best Sanford Guide Yet Frequently, trainees ask me why they need a dedicated infectious disease guide. Why can’t they just use a drug guide such as Epocrates or Lexicomp or reference apps such as UpToDate, Dynamed or Essential Evidence Plus? Perhaps they could. Or they would ask, why can’t they just use a paper […]
Infectious Disease
STFM Shots App 2018: The Best Immunization App Just Got Better
One of the most critical yet easily overlooked tasks during any clinic visit or hospital discharge is to ensure patients are up to date on their vaccinations. Recently at our clinic, we have been working on two new large vaccination initiatives — one involving the HPV vaccine and the other implementing new Army vaccine guidelines […]
iDx Essentials Review: A Medical App for Evidence-Based Disease Diagnoses
One of my passions is practicing and teaching evidence-based medicine (EBM). Many of the reviews I select to write on iMedicalApps are apps that connect the user to EBM. Our list of the Top Apps of 2017 is filled with EBM apps. But where should providers go for EBM stats? For busy primary care providers […]
App Review: Sepsis App a Must-Have for Medical Professionals
This sepsis app is an invaluable tool for doctors who want to track patient information and keep up with guidelines. Sepsis remains the ninth leading cause of disease-related death and the primary cause of infection-related death in the ICU. It’s a devastating disease that results in over 250,000 deaths and 1.3 million hospitalizations per year. In February 2016, […]
Best New Medical Apps of the Week: Diabetes tracker for patients, ALS app, and more
The best new medical apps of the week include a new diabetes app, an app covering ALS, and a new HIV/HCV reference app