Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whooping Cough: A Cyclical but Preventable Disease Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis , is another infectious disease experiencing a resurgence despite the availability of vaccines. Despite the clear benefits, pertussis vaccination coverage during pregnancy has declined from 75% in 2016 to just 58.6%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 24, 2023

Infectious spondylodiscitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases. Infectious Discitis and Spondylodiscitis in Children. 2016 Apr 9;17. It can reduce diagnostic delay and can identify adjacent inflammatory lesions requiring prolonged treatment +/- surgical intervention. It is also used to monitor improvement/resolution.

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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. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21. PMID: 29094869.

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ACEP Now

JUNE 8, 2023

As a result, the 2019 guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) significantly rein in those patients who should receive empiric coverage for MRSA or P. An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. aeruginosa. 2019;200(7):e45–67.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

The campaign started in the United States in 2012, in Canada two years later, and in the United Kingdom in 2016. Choosing Wisely UK was launched in 2016 by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to identify tests, treatments, and procedures of questionable value. 2016 ;50(13):826-8. Br J Sports Med. Regan W, Hothi D, Jones K.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Published January 2016. DR. TALAN is professor of emergency medicine and infectious diseases at UCLA. 2 However, many emergency physicians are unaware of this interpretation, instead letting concern for violating HIPAA override patient-care needs. Permitted uses and disclosures: exchange for treatment. HHS website.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

2016 Oct 10 [cited 2023 Nov 30];281(2):123–48. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. Disease severity of Shiga toxin-producingE. 2016 Jan;6(1):e009933. 2016 Jan 1;137(1). Archives of Disease in Childhood [Internet]. 2017 Sep 12 [cited 2023 Nov 30];archdischild-2016-311377.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Clinical Infectious Disease. December 27, 2016. Published 2008 Sep 19. doi:10.1186/1757-1626-1-165 Hackett B, Sletten Z, Bridwell R E (July 03, 2020) Testicular Abscess and Ischemia Secondary to Epididymo-orchitis. Cureus 12(7): e8991. doi:10.7759/cureus.8991 8991 ​​Schlossberg D. Cambridge Univ Pr. 2008) ISBN:0521871123.

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ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Acad Emerg Med 2016 [7] 800 Systematic review of adult and pediatric (patients from birth – 21yrs) studies 97% (94-98%) 83% (75-88%) POCUS may assist physicians in distinguishing cellulitis versus abscess. 2016 Nov;23(11):1298-1306. Epub 2016 Nov 1. 2016 Feb;169:122-7.e1. Lam et al., 94.7%) 80% (70.0-87.4%)

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

This study retrospectively identified 1,414 children, presenting to 15 UK EDs (2016 -2017), who had been screened for malaria. The task force (Society of Critical Care Medicine) was made up of paediatric experts in critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, general paediatrics, nursing, and public health from six continents.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

2016; 38(5):394-7. European Journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. Clinical Presentation of Herpes Zoster in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Hospitalized Children Treated With Aciclovir. Journal of paediatric haematology and oncology. Andrei G, Snoeck R, Reymen D, Liesnard C, Goubau P, Desmyter J et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

2016 Jan 7;4(1). N Engl J Med. 2019;381(5):420-431. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1900100 Rajasekaran S, Kort E, Hackbarth R, Davis AT, Sanfilippo D, Fitzgerald R, et al. Red cell transfusions as an independent risk for mortality in critically ill children. Journal of Intensive Care. Wang Y, Sun W, Wang X, et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022;69(9):e29842.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Infections For stable patients, obtain microbiologic samples prior to antibiotics (per the American Academy of Orthopedic surgery and The Infectious Diseases Society of America). 2016 Mar 21;8(1):6253. 2016 Jan;30(1):10-6. 7,8 Majority are managed operatively. 7,8 Consider fascia iliaca block for symptomatic pain relief.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Sobel, Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Candidiasis: 2016 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Clinical Infectious Diseases , Volume 62, Issue 4, 15 February 2016, Pages e1–e50, [link] Iacopino AM, Wathen WF. Vazquez, Thomas J. Walsh, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, Jack D.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Read More: Infectious Disease Society of America 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines Life in the Fast Lane: Febrile Neutropaenia Uptodate: overview of neutropenic fever syndromes EMRAP: Risk stratification of neutropenic fever MDCalc: MASCC Score MDCalc: CISNE Score References: Ahn S, Rice TW, Yeung SJ, Cooksley T. Epub 2016 Dec 29.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

1 However, given that the benefit for patients with sepsis who are not in shock is not as apparent if the diagnosis is unclear, antibiotics can be delayed for up to three hours to allow further infectious workup and avoid inappropriate antibiotic delivery. 1 The addition of other agents is tailored on a case-by-case basis (Figure 2).

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Answer : Cardiac Transplant Complications Epidemiology: There were over 3,000 heart transplants in North America in 2016. 13 Data demonstrate that early consultation with an infectious disease in cases of suspected infection carries mortality benefit. What is most likely the cause for his symptoms? Clin Transplant.

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EMDocs

MAY 29, 2023

2016 Dec;115(6):317-21. Available from: [link] (11) Berbari EF, Kanj SS, Kowalski TJ, Darouiche RO, Widmer AF, Schmitt SK, Hendershot EF, Holtom PD, Huddleston PM 3rd, Petermann GW, Osmon DR, Infectious Diseases Society of America. The Open Infectious Disease Journal. PMID: 29094869. (4) 5) Lacy MD.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

Climate change and changes in land usage have contributed to an expanded range of ticks (Beard 2016). Other Rickettsial Disease of concern from non-tick vectors (CDC Yellow Book 2024) Murine Typhus Causative Agent: Rickettsia typhi and the principal vector is the Asiatic rat flea. Chapter 5: Vector-borne diseases. Eisen, C.M.

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Pediatric Education

JUNE 25, 2023

” Another study from 2016 which looked at in vitro antimicrobial activity of common antiseptic eardrops against Staphylococcus aureus and quinolone-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa found that Burow’s solution had the highest antimicrobial activity “…followed by 2% acetic acid, vinegar with water (1:1) and 4% boric acid.””

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jeff: It’s worth noting, however, that a 2016 systematic review found no reliable evidence supporting routine screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria, so send a urinalysis and culture only if there is suspicion for a UTI. Treat asymptomatic bacteriuria and allow the culture growth to guide changes in antibiotic selection.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Randel A, Infectious Disease Society of America. 2016 Aug;16(8):e139–52. 2016 Sep 1;170(9):848. Med J Aust. 2021 Mar;214(5):220–7. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Sep 1;88(5):338–40. Clin Otolaryngol.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mogsale 2016, Shah 2021)Stool cultures are only positive in 30% of cases if collected in 2 nd -3 rd week of illness which makes them a poor choice for definitive diagnosis. 2016; 15: 32. Due to low sensitivities and cross-reactivity in those who are vaccinated, blood cultures are the preferred method to diagnosis.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

2016 Oct;74(7):ftw087. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 37(3):p 202-205, March 2018. Pathology and pathogenesis of fatal Bordetella pertussis infection in infants. Clin Infect Dis. 2008;47:32838 Carbonetti. Pertussis leukocytosis: mechanisms, clinical relevance and treatment. Pathog Dis. Machado, M.B. and Passos, S.D.,

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Empiric treatment with voriconazole 6 mg/kg twice daily intravenously for 2 doses should be started immediately based on Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines. 22-28 Disposition Consult infectious disease for all IFI patients to ensure appropriate antifungal stewardship. Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

2016 Sep;33(5):488-92. Epub 2016 Jun 24. Is Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome Associated with Atopy? A Case-Control Study and a Postulation on the Intrinsic Host Factors in Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol. doi: 10.1111/pde.12886. PMID: 27339179. The post Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels.

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Dr. No

JANUARY 27, 2022

.” These instructions, which apply to a number of infectious and parasitic diseases, are in fact an established pre-covid–19 procedure, embedded in WHO’s ICD–10 Volume 2 Instruction Manual Fifth Edition dated 2016, which has been adopted by ONS , and indeed most other nations.

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

7 The disease spreads primarily through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, blood transfusions, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. 9 Historically, the management of HIV and its complications was primarily the domain of primary care and infectious disease (ID) specialists.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8 times per month and that 80-120 refugees are screened daily for infectious diseases in the triage and emergency units.

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