NEJM - Emergency Medicine

Is Piperacillin-Tazobactam More Likely Than Cefepime to Be Associated with Acute Kidney Injury?

In a randomized trial of initial empirical therapy in patients with suspected infection, the answer was no.

Intranasal Epinephrine Is Approved for Younger Children

1-mg “neffy” is now approved for children who weigh 15 to 30 kg.

Is Lactated Ringer's Superior to Normal Saline in Acute Pancreatitis?

Lactated Ringer's within the first 24 hours lowered the odds of moderate-to-severe pancreatitis.

Interventions for Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy was superior to catheter-directed thrombolysis in a randomized trial.

Is Accelerated Surgery for Hip Fracture Better for High-Risk Patients?

In patients with hip fracture and an elevated troponin level, rapid surgical intervention was associated with lower mortality.