Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

In a small study involving 79 hospitalized children, PCT was found to be elevated in bacterial infections, with a decrease after appropriate antibiotic therapy, and decreased in viral infections [24]. Raised inflammatory markers BMJ 2012; 344 :e454 doi:10.1136/bmj.e454 Gabay C, Kushner I. Ann Intensive Care. 2012 Jul 23;2(1):32.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There may be a role in viral respiratory panels for children admitted to the hospital or intensive care unit. Of note, during COVID-19 , some hospitals used RVPs to differentiate patients who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 from other viral infections. Reducing Unnecessary Respiratory Viral Testing to Promote High-Value Care.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

However, results may take some time and, as such, rapid point-of-care tests are increasingly used. Conventionally IV antibiotics have been limited to in-hospital use. It found that home treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone was not inferior to hospital treatment with intravenous flucloxacillin. Arch Intern Med.

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