Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

CDC growth charts are commonly used for children two years or older. link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 33, Issue 4, August 2004, Pages 847–848, [link] Vademacum Metabolicum, Diagnosis and Treatment of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, J. Eur J Pediatr. 2016 Apr;175(4):573-9.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

per 1,000 catheter-days in a 2004 analysis across Michigan (or about 1 infection for every 40 people with a CVC for 10 days). Most CLABSIs are Preventable, and It Matters The strongest evidence for the potential to reduce central line bloodstream infections came from the Michigan Keystone ICU project. CLABSI rates were about 2.5

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 16, 2024

To meet CDC and WHO diagnostic criteria for pertussis, suspected cases must exhibit a cough lasting at least two weeks, creating a prolonged period during which patients may be infectious before a diagnosis is confirmed.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

2004 Aug;27(2):193-4. The Ten Commandments of Medical Emergency Management for Dentists Pediatric Emergency Medicines Ten Commandments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Givens T. The Ten Commandments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. J Emerg Med. PubMed PMID: 15261366. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.05.002 Lai, C. ."

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

However, it is often overlooked that tickborne illnesses are among the most common travel-related illnesses globally (CDC Traveller’s Health 2017). CDC 2024) Generally, most ticks require >24 hours of attachment for there to be a risk of transfer of the infectious agent. In rare occurences patients can develop multiorgan failure.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 23, 2023

Rochelle Walensky is handing the CDC over to Mandy Cohen–a woman who has supported 100% of Walensky’s policies. But not having any good data didn’t seem to bother the CDC. Why evaluate a product if the CDC and ACOG are already sold on the product? There’s actually a precedent.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

The CDC estimates that epidemics cost 10 billion dollars per year. Jeff: In fact, a meta-analysis on vaccine effectiveness from 2004-2015 found that the pooled effectiveness against influenza B was 54%, against the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 was 61%, and against the H3N2 virus was 33%.

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