Observations from ID and Beyond: Dr. Thomas O'Brien — Expert in Antimicrobial Resistance and Giant in His Field (Literally) Description Dr. Paul Sax honors an inspiring colleague, in HIV and ID Observations.
Updated Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery Description New recommendations include preoperative measurement of biomarkers to refine risk assessment in select patients.
Estimating Heart Failure Risk in the U.S. Population with the PREVENT Calculator Description Fifteen million adults are at elevated risk for heart failure, researchers found.
Does Electronic Sepsis Screening Affect Mortality? Description A randomized trial showed that sepsis alerts, based on the qSOFA score, lowered 90-day inpatient mortality.
Does Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Physical Function in Generally Healthy Adults? Description In the VITAL study, supplementation did not improve strength, balance, or walking speed.
How Do Epinephrine Autoinjectors Hold Up in Real-World Conditions? Description Very well, with minimal breakdown of epinephrine.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Presentations Description AGS can be mistaken for gastrointestinal illnesses, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease — A Case Series Description Researchers describe three CPPD disease “phenotypes.”
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Terminating Resuscitation Description A rule using four readily available clinical characteristics can lead to reasonable termination of resuscitation when prognosis is poor.
Diagnosing and Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis Description Updated guidelines by the American College of Gastroenterology offer a clear treatment algorithm.