Infectious Diseases
News
More testing of febrile infants at teaching vs. community hospitals, but similar outcomes
TORONTO – Community hospitals do as well as university-affiliated hospitals in treating febrile infants.
News
Fluoroquinolones can cause fatal hypoglycemia, FDA warns
News
More than 16% of ED sepsis patients not admitted to hospital
News
Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
Clinical
What to do if you encounter Candida auris
The first step in controlling C. auris is accurate identification.
Clinical
Steroids do not reduce mortality in patients with septic shock
Among patients with septic shock undergoing mechanical ventilation, does hydrocortisone reduce 90-day mortality?
Clinical
Quick Byte: PrEP advances
Preexposure prophylaxis has the potential to curtail the HIV epidemic.
News
Biomarker duo rapidly identifies serious bacterial infections
MALMO, SWEDEN – Serum procalcitonin/CRP combo facilitates early diagnosis, predicts outcome.
Clinical
Diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in the hospital
Active pulmonary tuberculosis (APTB) remains an important but often missed diagnosis in hospitalized patients.
Public Policy
CMS sepsis measure a challenge to report
The Sepsis CMS Core Measure program, or SEP-1, has not been embraced by everyone.