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...
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Q&A: Best Practices for Infusing Vesicant & Irritant Agents Via Midline Catheters
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Long COVID Prevalence and Neuropsychiatric Risk Associated with Delta Variant
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California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
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...
Study Assesses Risk for 28-Day Hospitalization for Adults With RSV
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Q&A: Best Practices for Infusing Vesicant & Irritant Agents Via Midline Catheters
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Long COVID Prevalence and Neuropsychiatric Risk Associated with Delta Variant
Long COVID Prevalence and Neuropsychiatric Risk Associated with Delta Variant
The following is a summary of “Protective role of vaccination on the development of long COVID: data from a large, multicenter, prospective cohort study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Gennaro et al. Long COVID, a diverse syndrome...
Identification of Immune Sub-Phenotypes and CP Response in C-ARDS
Identification of Immune Sub-Phenotypes and CP Response in C-ARDS
The following is a summary of “Immunological sub-phenotypes and response to convalescent plasma in COVID-19 induced ARDS: a secondary analysis of the CONFIDENT trial,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Misset et al. Researchers conducted a...
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Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
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.
Is That All There Is?
Is That All There Is?
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
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