- News- Unvaccinated people likely to catch COVID repeatedly- October 26, 2021- “Reinfection can reasonably happen in three months or less.” 
- News- Fluoroquinolones linked to sudden death risk for those on hemodialysis- October 25, 2021- Most patients undergoing hemodialysis have a least one risk factor for drug-induced QT interval prolongation. 
- News- A pill for C. difficile works by increasing microbiome diversity- October 25, 2021- “I think this marks a moment in this space where we’re going to have better, safer, and more available options for patients.” 
![1]() - News- Benefit of combined ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine in septic shock remains unproven- October 25, 2021- Does the combination of ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine attenuate organ injury in septic shock? 
- News- Death from COVID highly unlikely if vaccinated – unless old and sick- October 22, 2021- The average age of people who died despite being vaccinated was 85. 
![1]() - News- New prescription for loop diuretic improves 30-day heart failure outcomes- October 22, 2021- Does a new prescription for a loop diuretic improve short-term outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure? 
- News- CDC panel backs COVID-19 boosters for nearly all adults- October 21, 2021- The panel felt it was more important to be permissive in allowing boosters so that individuals and their doctors could be free to make their own decisions. 
- News- COVID-19 ICU visit restrictions add to staff stress, burnout- October 21, 2021- “Understanding the ways these restrictions impact providers and patients can help guide future interventions to improve communication with families and reduce provider burnout.” 
- News- Sepsis multiplies in-hospital mortality risk in COPD- October 21, 2021- Among nearly 7 million hospitalizations in which the primary diagnosis was COPD, nearly 65,000 (0.93%) patients experienced sepsis as a complication. 
![1]() - News- Symptoms persist in patients after acute COVID-19- October 21, 2021- What is the duration of symptoms after recovery from acute COVID-19 infection? 


