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Infectious Diseases

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    Hydrocortisone in Severe CAP

    April 1, 2024

    Clinical question: Do the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of glucocorticoids decrease mortality among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: CAP remains...

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    Clinical Update: RSV Vaccines for Adults

    December 7, 2023

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common seasonal virus that can cause serious illness in children and adults alike. It was first isolated in a group of chimpanzees in 1956 and was originally...

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    Partial Oral Antibiotic Therapy May be Effective in Treating Complicated MRSA Among People with IDU

    December 1, 2023

    Clinical question: Are oral antibiotics effective in completing treatment for complicated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients with injection drug use (IDU)? Dr....

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    Cellulitis is Frequently Misdiagnosed

    December 1, 2023

    Clinical question: How accurate is the initial diagnosis of cellulitis in adult patients compared to subsequent specialist consultation? Dr. Lessing Background: Diagnosis of cellulitis leads...

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    Administering Glucocorticoids Lowers Risk of Death in ICU Patients with Severe CAP

    December 1, 2023

    Clinical question: Does early administration of glucocorticoids to intensive care unit (ICU) patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) reduce mortality? Ms. Harakal Background:...

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    Systemic Corticosteroids for Patients with Severe CAP

    December 1, 2023

    Clinical question: Among patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), does the addition of corticosteroids reduce mortality? Dr. Salline Background: Corticosteroids are used...

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    Pitavastatin and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in HIV Patients

    October 2, 2023

    Clinical question: Does pitavastatin reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals? Dr. Sheikh Background: Individuals with HIV infection...

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    Delayed Antibiotics in Suspected Sepsis Increase Shock Risk and Mortality

    October 2, 2023

    Clinical question: Does the time to first antibiotics affect the risk of progression to septic shock? Dr. Richardson Background: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign emphasized early infection...

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    Legionella Risk Model Guides Appropriate Testing

    January 3, 2023

    Dr. Crane Clinical question: Can select patient demographic data and risk factors help predict Legionella infection better than clinical gestalt or current Infectious Diseases Society of America...

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    Curbing C. difficile Infection in a Hospital

    October 3, 2022

    Shutterstock.com This article discusses the prevalence of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection in hospitals, the progress that’s been made in recent years in reducing...

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