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Recent evidence suggests that the ingestion of high glycemic carbohydrates is the main problem with overweight and obesity and intake of these products increased after the introduction of low-fat foods.
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In a large, population-based study, patients with obstructive sleep apnea had a 1.2-fold increased risk of incident pneumonia over a 4-year period compared with matched controls, and the risk was highest for those who used CPAP.
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In a patient presenting with leg symptoms, however non-specific, it is appropriate that a physician consider the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as failure to make this diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences (e.g., pulmonary embolism).
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This short-term crossover study showed that in the first hour after extubation, patients were less dyspneic and had lower respiratory and heart rates while breathing oxygen via high-flow nasal cannula than with a conventional non-rebreathing mask.
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Patients on mechanical ventilation who were managed with both conservative fluid administration and aggressive diuresis weaned faster, had significantly more ventilator-free days, and experienced reduced incidences of both ventilator-associated complications and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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We are proud to announce that our sister publication, Hospital Infection Control & Prevention, recently won First Place for Best Healthcare Newsletter at the annual awards of the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) in Washington, DC.
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A retrospective analysis indicates that cefepime is effective in the treatment of patients with bacteremia due to Enterobacter species.
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Brazil and likely attract upwards of 600,000 international visitors each.