ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

There was concern for possible cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), therefore he was admitted to the hospital for infectious-disease and surgical consultations, as well as to complete a punch biopsy the following day. Leishmaniasis is a vector-born protozoal disease transmitted by sand flies, considered to be endemic in 99 countries.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 30, 2023

Moreover, the following Infection Control Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is designed to educate emergency medical workers on how to protect themselves and their patients while mitigating community transmissions of infectious diseases. In this course, we also offer tips on submitting this data to the CDC.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 16, 2023

Needlestick Infections Needlestick infections, also known as percutaneous injuries, occur when healthcare professionals accidentally prick themselves with needles or other sharps contaminated with infectious materials. Reference CDC (17 October 2022). Visit [link] for more information.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Employees Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC) course is designed to educate employees on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases. They reduce the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace. ICC training sets industry standards.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2022

While the disease may not be severe as of yet, it is still contagious and can be spread easily from person to person. According to the CDC, rashes typically last up to four weeks and it often occurs before other symptoms develop. The CDC reports that nearly all patients who experience the virus can expect to survive.

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NIOSH Science Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

When protection against surface contamination is needed, CDC recommends wearing a cleanable face shield over an N95 FFR[1].

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Keep in mind that persons involved in the clean up need to be protected from infectious diseases, chemical exposures, radiation, electrical shock, and potential fire hazards. The resources used for this article were the CDC, OSHA, EPA, and The Association for Dental Safety. Remember- Safety First for all!

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NIOSH Science Blog

APRIL 23, 2020

However, when a healthcare facility still needs additional FFRs, employers should understand the additional options that the CDC and FDA have determined are appropriate to protect healthcare When possible, NIOSH recommends the use of reusable elastomeric respirators and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) as alternatives to FFRs.

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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. These outbreaks increase the risk of imported cases in other regions, including the UK.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Professional Medical Societies Call for Elimination of SEP-1 The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with societies for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists, are again speaking up about the ongoing policy experiment known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1).

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JANUARY 19, 2024

CDC 2023] In 2021, there were over 2800 cases of congenital syphilis, tripled from 2017. CDC 2023] Pseudoparalysis of Parrot – Presentation and Exam Infant presents with lack of movement of one or both upper extremities, and will cry with palpation. Kocher 1996, Pereira 2017] Syphilis is on the rise in the US.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: The information contained in this article comes from articles found on pubmed, the cochrane database, center for disease control, and the world health organization. Additionally, guidelines were reviewed from the american college of emergency physicians, infectious disease society of america, and the american academy of pediatrics.

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ALiEM

JUNE 5, 2023

Bacillus anthracis Group A streptococcus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus (Photo credit: CDC/ James H. Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram positive, rod shaped, bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis [1]. Notify the CDC via the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Chiodini 2018) Use Azithromycin for travelers from areas of XDR Salmonella Typhi , per the CDC recommendation that currently refers to those with recent travels to Pakistan and Iraq. An Appraisal of the Clinical Features of Pediatric Enteric Fever: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Age-Stratified Disease Occurrence.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), or what the CDC recently renamed infection-related ventilator-associated complication (IVAC), is defined as a nosocomial pneumonia occurring on day 3 of mechanical ventilation that was preceded by 2 days of stable or decreasing ventilator requirements. 4, 8 Paper: Dahyot-Fizelier, C.,

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EB Medicine

APRIL 2, 2019

Nachi: All the more reason we need evidence based guidelines, which our team from South Carolina has nicely laid out after reviewing 107 references dating back to 1990, as well as guidelines from the CDC and the national guideline clearinghouse. Jeff: Alright, so let’s start with some basics: pathophysiology, prehospital care, and the H&P.

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EMDocs

JULY 25, 2023

You can view these alternative regimens in the CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines; we will provide a link in the show notes ( [link] , pages 31-32). Follow-up Patients should be referred to infectious disease and/or the local health department for follow-up testing. Contraindications Active HIV infection.

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ALiEM

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Serological studies in disseminated disease are highly sensitive and the CDC recommends two-step testing such as an enzyme immunoassay or immunofluorescent antibody assay followed by a Western blot if the initial testing is positive or equivocal. Treatment of disseminated Lyme depends on the systems involved.

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Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Specific testing for toxin is by an immunodiffusion assay called the Elek test which is only performed by the CDC in the U.S. Diphtheria is a reportable disease in the U.S. What other infectious diseases are toxin-mediated? Questions for Further Discussion 1. A review can be found here 2.

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PEMBlog

JULY 10, 2024

And, since we know from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey that many American teens are having sex with less than optimal condom use and infrequent STI testing, pediatricians everywhere should be thinking more about acquired syphilis infection, not just congenital syphilis. Thank you, Jen.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Open-access image reference: By Giovanni Maki, derived from a CDC image at [link] – Basáñez M-G, Pion SDS, Churcher TS, Breitling LP, Little MP, et al. Microfilariae persist in the human host for 3– 5 years, a much shorter period of time than the adult female worm. 13 Figure 1. volvulus life cycle. PLoS Med 3(9): e371.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

DECEMBER 6, 2024

“Parvovirus B19 and Its Role in Human Disease.” ” The Lancet Infectious Diseases , vol. link] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ” CDC , 20 May 2020, [link]. .” Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America , vol. 3, 2015, pp. link] Larcher, C., 6, 2008, pp.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

While advocates might point to the political clout he exerted to increase funding for infectious disease research, this influence can lead to distorting of funding priorities away from public need and tunnel vision in the direction of the institute. This almost certainly happened during covid.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The outbreak spread to four additional African countries, leading the Africa CDC to declare it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. as these animals can contribute to the spread of disease. Adapted from CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). In: CDC Yellowbook. 43 Table 3.

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EMDocs

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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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

IgG Predominant with low IgM and absent IgA CSF VDRL is the gold standard test and the only non-treponemal test recommended by the CDC [4] The test lacks sensitivity (27-98.3%); the specificity is somewhere between 74-100% [17] Visibly blood-stained CSF should not be used for assessment. Penicillin remains the mainstay of treatment.

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