As the use of ECMO expands, input from infectious disease clinicians is needed to standardize antimicrobial prophylaxis and infection prevention practices. “Over the past 10 years, there has been a rapid expansion in the use of extracorporeal...
As the use of ECMO expands, input from infectious disease clinicians is needed to standardize antimicrobial prophylaxis and infection prevention practices. “Over the past 10 years, there has been a rapid expansion in the use of extracorporeal...
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination at least five weeks prior to delivery results in the highest transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies to the neonate, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the...
The following is a summary of “Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Trends in the Community during the 2023/2024 Winter in England,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Mellor et al. Researchers...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday."California has identified a possible bird flu case in a...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A number of adults with outpatient medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (MA-RSV) infection experience hospitalization within 28 days, with a higher proportion among high-risk subgroups, according to a study...
Physician’s Weekly spoke with Lynn Hadaway, MEd, RN, CRNI, about the use of midline catheters for vesicant and irritant medication administration.
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination at least five weeks prior to delivery results in the highest transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies to the neonate, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the...
The following is a summary of “Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Trends in the Community during the 2023/2024 Winter in England,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Mellor et al. Researchers...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday."California has identified a possible bird flu case in a...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A number of adults with outpatient medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (MA-RSV) infection experience hospitalization within 28 days, with a higher proportion among high-risk subgroups, according to a study...
Physician’s Weekly spoke with Lynn Hadaway, MEd, RN, CRNI, about the use of midline catheters for vesicant and irritant medication administration.
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Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire.
Sex is an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, so it's important that physicians discuss sexual health with patients to ensure optimal patient wellness.
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