2013 Infectious Diseases Sepsis 
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. days (secondary endpoint) [51].
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. Glimåker, M., Johansson, B., Ericsson, M., Bläckberg, J., Lindquist, L., & Sjölin, J. Heyderman, R. Michael, B.
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PEMBlog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
rectally, prompting a sepsis workup given his age. The patient was ultimately discharged on a seven-day total course of cephalexin per Pediatric Infectious Disease recommendations. Exanthematous disease induced by toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 in the early neonatal period. Labs were notable for: WBC 9.1 Nishida, H.,
Don't Forget the Bubbles
APRIL 22, 2024
Sepsis: The spread of infection through the bloodstream, known as sepsis, is a critical condition that can lead to organ failure and death if not promptly treated. 2013 Jun 1:E158-62. Current Infectious Disease Reports. Clinical and Investigative Medicine. Luo B, Li M, Xiang N, Hu W, Liu R, Yan X.
PulmCCM
JULY 10, 2023
Continuous meropenem infusion for critically ill patients with sepsis Antibiotics have a time-dependent effect on bacteria; maintaining bacteriocidal concentrations of antibiotics should help subdue infections better than intermittent dosing. Mortality was about 30% in each group, and most patients had hospital-acquired sepsis.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 10, 2024
These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Sepsis indicators and malaria positivity did not modify the risk. Do you believe the results?
RebelEM
MAY 15, 2024
Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Pathogens ( Gudiol 2013 ) : The pathogens responsible for neutropenic fever have changed over time. Improving the immediate management of neutropenic sepsis in the UK: Lessons from a national audit. Support Care Cancer.
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