Infectious Diseases
Practice Management
Designing a better EHR
The EHR can be a tool to combat inappropriate antibiotic use – if it’s well designed.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
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ICU-acquired pneumonia mortality risk may be underestimated
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Acute flaccid myelitis has unique MRI features
Acute flaccid myelitis more commonly presents with asymmetric paralysis and spinal cord lesions largely restricted to gray matter.
Clinical
Beware bacteremia suspicious of colon cancer
Is bacteremia from certain microbes associated with colorectal cancer?
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Consider omitting CSF testing in older, low-risk febrile infants
To confirm the safety of omitting CSF testing in low-risk febrile infants older than 28 days, a prospective study will be needed.
Clinical
Procalcitonin testing does not decrease antibiotic use for LRTIs
Does testing procalcitonin for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) decrease total antibiotic days without a resultant increase in adverse...
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New pediatric therapies show promise for influenza, multidrug-resistant pathogens
ORLANDO – Baloxavir, a recently approved fast-acting single-dose medication for influenza, is currently under study...
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Children are vulnerable to diseases emerging because of climate change
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How to slash colorectal surgery infection rates
BOSTON – Change perioperative routines.