Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Abstracts in Urgent Care – July-August 2026

Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: In-Person Vs Telemedicine Take Home Point: Telemedicine integrated within primary care was associated with more judicious antibiotic prescribing without increased follow-up visits or inappropriate antibiotic use. Primary care telemedicine may improve access to care while supporting antibiotic stewardship efforts. Citation: Ray K, Wittman S, Kelly M, et al. Primary Care Telemedicine vs In-Person Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(5):e2610062. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.10062. Relevance: Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is a …

Flashes of Light, Floaters, and Blurred Vision

A 70-year-old man presents with blurred vision and a nasal-field defect in one of his eyes. He reports that before arriving in the emergency department, he saw flashes of light and floaters, accompanied by a shower of black dots blocking his vision. Figure 1 shows what the physician sees when examining the patient’s eye with indirect ophthalmoscopy and scleral depression. Consider what your diagnosis would be.

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