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Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Era of COVID-19
Community-acquired pneumonia is a leading infectious cause of hospitalization and mortality, with increased prevalence during the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to focus on appropriate testing, prompt treatment, and disposition to improve outcomes and maximize efficient use of limited resources during this global pandemic.
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FDA Approves Generic Treatment for COPD, Asthma
Agency aims to stimulate competition, expand access to cheaper meds.
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ACC Publishes Guidance on Managing Cardiovascular Ailments Post-COVID Infection
Expert panel created document to help clinicians manage patients with myocarditis and other long COVID problems associated with SARS-CoV-2.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Bloodstream Infections During COVID-19; Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Probiotics; Simplified Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination
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Rats in Washington, DC? The Seoul of the Issue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported cases of the Seoul hantavirus in Washington, DC.
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Rifampin and Prosthetic Joint Infections
In patients with prosthetic joint infection, no modifiable surgical or antibiotic factors were independently associated with success or failure. Factors not associated with outcomes include the extent of debridement, exchange of mobile parts, use of rifampin or of ciprofloxacin, and duration of intravenous or oral antibiotic administration.
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Delaying Antibiotics in Patients with Suspected Infection Increases Risk of Septic Shock
A retrospective cohort study found that delaying the first dose of antibiotics in patients suspected of having an infection in the emergency department led to a higher risk of progressing to septic shock and in-hospital mortality. Every hour antibiotics were delayed increased the risk of septic shock by 4%.
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Pregnant, Influenza-Infected, and Hospitalized
Almost one-third of women ages 15-44 years hospitalized with influenza were pregnant and almost 5% required intensive care.
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Modernizing Care of Children with Otitis Media
Otitis media usually resolves spontaneously. Antibiotics should not routinely be administered to children with acute uncomplicated otitis media.
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Prophylactic Post-Extubation Noninvasive Ventilation May Benefit Select Obese Patients
In this post hoc analysis, the use of noninvasive ventilation alternating with high-flow nasal cannula post-extubation decreased the risk of reintubation and death in obese and overweight patients at high risk for reintubation.