Infectious Diseases
Clinical
Poor sensitivity for blood cultures drawn after antibiotics
In patients with severe sepsis, what is the sensitivity of blood cultures drawn shortly after antibiotic initiation?
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Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from...
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
Clinical
Regular medical masks no different than N95 respirator masks in preventing flu transmission
Are N95 respirator masks better than regular medical masks in preventing the transmission of influenza and other respiratory infections among...
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
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Microthrombi, necrosis seen in COVID-19 hearts on autopsy
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation...
Clinical
New updates for Choosing Wisely in hospitalized patients with infection
Which new Choosing Wisely recommendations should hospitalists incorporate into their practice to avoid unnecessary testing, reduce harm, and lower...
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Ceftolozane-tazobactam found effective in critically ill patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections
The primary outcome of the study was to assess the efficacy and toxicity of C/T therapy.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children dropped 22%
One week after hitting a record high, the trend in new cases appears to return to a gradual decline.
Clinical
Limiting antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis
Is 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis noninferior to 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy?