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New Species of Human Malaria?
Increasingly, Plasmodium species previously identified in monkeys are being identified in the blood of people living in or near areas of infected monkey populations. International travelers also have become infected by simian malaria.
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Fidaxomicin vs. Oral Vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients Receiving Concomitant Antibiotics
This open-label, randomized trial of patients with Clostridioides difficile infection receiving concomitant antibiotics found no difference in clinical cure between fidaxomicin and oral vancomycin.
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Infections in Injection Drug Users: The Role of Contaminated Syringes
Multiple bacteria were identified in syringes discarded by injection drug users.
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Limitations to Life-Saving Effect of Azithromycin in Africa
Twice-yearly oral doses of azithromycin reduce the incidence of potentially blinding trachoma and the incidence of overall death in children in West Africa. However, new data analysis suggests that the favorable effect of azithromycin is limited to children without ready access to healthcare.
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Molnupiravir vs. Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for Early Symptomatic COVID-19
A randomized, controlled, multicenter Phase II clinical trial compared molnupiravir, ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir, or no drug for low-risk adult patients ages 18-50 years with symptomatic COVID-19. Viral clearance was 84% faster with ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir and 37% faster with molnupiravir compared to no treatment.
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Managing Homeless Patients in the ED
It can be frustrating to emergency providers to care for patients who they know will have a hard time following through on prescribed treatments or directions because they lack access to housing. Yet, coming into contact with such patients is hardly a rare occurrence, particularly in busy urban settings.
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Addressing Food Insecurity in the ED
Screening ED patients for food insecurity is not particularly difficult or time-consuming, but intervening to address the problem can be complicated by various factors.
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Unmet Social Needs May Be Reason for ED Visit
Many unmet social needs are the true underlying reason for ED visits, although they often go unrecognized at the time of presentation. Without screening for social needs, ED patients may face physical, psychological, and economic consequences.
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Patient Safety Concerns When ED Nurses Have Poor Working Environments
There is growing evidence that physicians and nurses are concerned about the emergency medicine workforce. Almost half (47%) of emergency medicine programs had unfilled positions in the 2023 U.S. Match, according to a recent study. Emergency nurses report significantly higher rates of burnout, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave the job compared to inpatient nurses, another study found.
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Safety Issues if Patients Use Symptom Checkers
Patients increasingly are using online symptom checkers and artificial intelligence-based platforms for guidance on whether to visit the ED.