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Myths in EM: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of NSAIDs

By Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP | on January 14, 2019 | 1 Comment
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Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP

Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, is Chief Medical Officer–hospital-based services and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth as well as the Executive Director of the TeamHealth Patient Safety Organization. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Klauer served as editor-in-chief for Emergency Physicians Monthly publication for five years and is the co-author of two risk management books: Emergency Medicine Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also serves on the ACEP Board.

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One Response to “Myths in EM: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of NSAIDs”

  1. March 19, 2019

    Carlos A Coello Reply

    I try to use acetaminophen as much as I can with my ER patients. They seem to be very satisfied with the outcome.

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