ALiEM
JUNE 5, 2023
Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram positive, rod shaped, bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis [1]. Patients suspected of having anthrax should have their disposition and treatment determined in conjunction with your Infectious Disease specialists and your state health department. Published 2020 May 12.
Taming the SRU
JUNE 12, 2023
In 2008, this led to greater than 316,000 emergency department (ED) visits and about 9,500 hospitalizations [1]. Emergency department visits and inpatient stays involving dog bites, 2008: Statistical brief #101. Clinical Infectious Diseases. In the United States, approximately 4.5 Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, et al.
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American Medical Compliance
AUGUST 8, 2022
In 2008, a research study stated that if unvaccinated populations were to become exposed to monkeypox, then an epidemic could occur. There is a chance that disease could replace smallpox as a widespread virus. In most serious cases, those with the disease have developed eye infections and scarring that led to permanent vision loss.
Taming the SRU
AUGUST 30, 2023
Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. 2008 Aug;75(8):557-66. J Arthroplasty.
Cook County EM Blog
MARCH 31, 2022
Rabies, a neurotropic lyssavirus in the family rhabdoviridae, presents as a progressive encephalopathy known to have the highest case fatality rate of all known infectious diseases. Human Rabies Prevention – United States, 2008. The bat in question Why it Matters? MMWR Early Release 2008;57 Tarantola A, Tejiokem MC, Briggs DJ.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 24, 2023
Infectious spondylodiscitis. 2008 Jun;56. Clinical Infectious Diseases. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British volume. 2001 Jan;83-B. Cottle L, Riordan T. Journal of Infection. Cushing AH. Diskitis in Children. 1993 Jul 1;17(1). du Lac P, Panuel M, Devred P, Bollini G, Padovani J. Pediatric Radiology.
PulmCCM
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Fever in the ICU: Guideline Update The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued an interim update to their 2008 recommendations for the management of fever in the ICU. PulmCCM is not affiliated with SCCM or IDSA.
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