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Determinants for Autopsy After Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting From Infectious Causes, United States
CME In the United States, the annual number of unexplained deaths possibly due to infectious causes is in the thousands, yet many of these deaths are not investigated. The current study examines patterns among cases in which an autopsy was performed.
Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 2012
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Short-Term Outcomes in Sepsis Improved With External Cooling
CME A new study shows that fever control by external cooling reduces early mortality and vasopressor requirements in patients with septic shock, but longer-term effects are unclear.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
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Pediatric Abdominal MR Sequences
Which sequences bring the best sensitivity to small patients, with or without contrast?
Medscape Education Radiology, January 2012
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Rash, Pain, and Dyspnea Progressing to Respiratory Failure
CME A 68-year-old woman presents to the ED with progressive shortness of breath, flank pain, fever, and weakness. A diffuse, pinkish rash is noted over her extremities and trunk. What is the diagnosis?
Medscape CME Case Presentations, December 2011
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Sepsis in Late Stages Linked With Immunosuppression
CME A new study shows that patients who die of late-stage sepsis have findings consistent with immunosuppression vs patients who die of nonseptic causes.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2011
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Stroke, Mortality Risk Increased in New-Onset AF in Sepsis
CME In patients with sepsis, new onset of atrial fibrillation is linked with increased risks for stroke and death.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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FDA Safety Changes: Sepsis Drug Withdrawn From All Markets
CME/CE The FDA and the European Medicines Agency have announced that activated drotrecogin alfa has been pulled from the worldwide market because of its lack of reducing mortality risk vs placebo.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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AAP Endorses CDC Guideline to Prevent Perinatal GBS
CME/CE The American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed revised 2010 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2011
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ED Septic Shock Protocol and Guideline May Improve Care
CME/CE Implementing an emergency department septic shock protocol and care guideline for children improved compliance with fluid resuscitation and early antibiotic and oxygen administration.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2011
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Hemodialysis: Prevention of Catheter Bloodstream Infection
How can physicians prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections among patients receiving hemodialysis? The current study addresses this important clinical issue.
Nature Reviews Nephrology, May 2011
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CDC Updates IV Catheter Infection Prevention Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee have updated intravascular catheter infection prevention guidelines.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2011
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Acute Kidney Injury: Antibiotic Dosing in Critically Ill Patients
Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 2011
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Guidelines Issued for Newborn Group B Strep Prevention
The 2010 guidelines endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists address prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in newborns.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2011
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Containing the Superbug
The IDSA recently published clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of methicillin-resistant S aureus infections in adults and children.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, March 2011
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Staphylococcus aureus Infections in US Veterans, Maryland, USA 1999-2008
An increase in overall incidence of S aureus infections from 1999 to 2008 was driven by a rapid increase in noninvasive, community-onset MRSA infections, many of which were skin and soft tissue infections.
Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2011
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CLABSI in Perspective: Putting Safety on the Line
Preventing CLABSI goes beyond the bundle, requiring leadership from the top down and the bottom up.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, February 2011
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Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Central line infections can result in unnecessary morbidity and mortality. Dr. Marin Kollef walks you through the risk factors for a CLABSI and use of bundles to prevent future occurrences.
Medscape Education General Surgery, December 2010
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Advances in Chronic Airway Infection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Join Drs. Barker, Katz, Lapin, and Shorr as they discuss how our understanding of Pseudomonas in obstructive airway diseases has evolved.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, November 2010
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Cognitive and Functional Decline Often Follow Severe Sepsis
Researchers estimate that severe sepsis may contribute to 20,000 new cases of moderate to severe cognitive impairment in the United States each year.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2010
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Bloodstream Infections Among HIV-Infected Outpatients, Southeast Asia
In a sample of HIV-infected outpatients from Southeast Asia, Mycobacterium tuberculosis accounted for 54% of all bloodstream infections, followed by fungi (22%), and bacteria (16%).
Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2010
