Charles Derek Leiner, MD
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To Ms. S: A Lesson in Empathy
August 3, 2026
Dear Ms. S, I am so sorry. Let me explain. You were a 72-year-old woman with severe COPD, uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and...
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MRSA Nasal PCR’s Role in Empiric Antibiotic Selection
August 1, 2023
Case A 67-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted to inpatient general medicine from his nursing home for pneumonia. He reported a 10-day history of an upper...