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More testing of febrile infants at teaching vs. community hospitals, but similar outcomes
July 16, 2018
TORONTO – Community hospitals do as well as university-affiliated hospitals in treating febrile infants.
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Fluoroquinolones can cause fatal hypoglycemia, FDA warns
July 11, 2018
The FDA is strengthening warning labels on fluoroquinolones to reflect the risk of life-threatening hypoglycemia and neuropsychiatric adverse events.
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More than 16% of ED sepsis patients not admitted to hospital
July 9, 2018
SAN DIEGO – More than 16% of ED sepsis patients are not admitted to the hospital, but their outcomes were not worse, preliminary results found.
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Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
July 9, 2018
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
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What to do if you encounter Candida auris
June 29, 2018
The first step in controlling C. auris is accurate identification.
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Steroids do not reduce mortality in patients with septic shock
June 27, 2018
Among patients with septic shock undergoing mechanical ventilation, does hydrocortisone reduce 90-day mortality?
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Quick Byte: PrEP advances
June 21, 2018
Preexposure prophylaxis has the potential to curtail the HIV epidemic.
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Biomarker duo rapidly identifies serious bacterial infections
June 21, 2018
MALMO, SWEDEN – Serum procalcitonin/CRP combo facilitates early diagnosis, predicts outcome.
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Diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in the hospital
June 13, 2018
Active pulmonary tuberculosis (APTB) remains an important but often missed diagnosis in hospitalized patients.
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CMS sepsis measure a challenge to report
June 11, 2018
The Sepsis CMS Core Measure program, or SEP-1, has not been embraced by everyone.
