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ALT-70 score outperformed thermal imaging for cellulitis diagnosis
March 7, 2018
SAN DIEGO - The score surpassed thermal imaging on both positive and negative predictive value for diagnosing lower-extremity cellulitis.
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Prehospital antibiotics improved some aspects of sepsis care
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – EMS personnel in the Netherlands received training that resulted in them being able to recognize sepsis more quickly.
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Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock
March 1, 2018
Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.
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Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
February 28, 2018
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
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Preoperative penicillin allergy tests could decrease SSI
February 27, 2018
Patients who report penicillin allergies are at higher risk for surgical site infections.
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Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
February 26, 2018
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
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Flu season shows signs of slowing
February 23, 2018
Flu outpatient activity down for second consecutive week, but hospitalizations continue to rise.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
February 23, 2018
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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Diagnostic delays, morbidity, and epidural abscesses
February 20, 2018
What is the frequency of diagnostic delays in epidural abscesses, and what factors may contribute to these delays?
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Flu increase may be slowing
February 16, 2018
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
