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Are diagnosticians chasing COVID-linked zebras and missing horses?
February 9, 2021
In their desire to not miss MIS-C, doctors triggered a cascade of specialty consultations, follow-up testing, and an unwarranted diagnostic preoccupation with MIS-C.
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SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalized children and youth
February 9, 2021
Severity of illness in patients with MIS-C was associated with lower absolute lymphocyte count and increasing CRP.
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Poor sensitivity for blood cultures drawn after antibiotics
February 5, 2021
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
February 5, 2021
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
February 4, 2021
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
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Regular medical masks no different than N95 respirator masks in preventing flu transmission
February 4, 2021
Are N95 respirator masks better than regular medical masks in preventing the transmission of influenza and other respiratory infections among health care providers?
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
February 3, 2021
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
February 3, 2021
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation, but best dosing remains unclear, researchers say.
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New updates for Choosing Wisely in hospitalized patients with infection
February 1, 2021
Which new Choosing Wisely recommendations should hospitalists incorporate into their practice to avoid unnecessary testing, reduce harm, and lower cost?
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Ceftolozane-tazobactam found effective in critically ill patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections
January 29, 2021
The primary outcome of the study was to assess the efficacy and toxicity of C/T therapy.
