Does BMI Tip the Scales of Mortality for Patients Who Require ECMO? Description Among adults undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, no mortality difference was found across body-mass index categories.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before ERCP for Biliary Obstruction Description A new meta-analysis supports antibiotics in this gray area.
Another Benefit of a Primary Care Continuity Relationship Description Subsequent emergency department use was lower following a virtual visit with a patient's own family physician compared with a visit with another physician.
What Is the Optimal Hemoglobin Transfusion Threshold in Patients with Myocardial Infarction? Description It's probably 9 g/dL in patients with MI and anemia.
Intranasal Epinephrine Is Approved for Younger Children Description 1-mg “neffy” is now approved for children who weigh 15 to 30 kg.
Are Multiple Doses of Ondansetron Beneficial for Gastroenteritis in Children? Description This strategy reduced the severity of gastroenteritis and was safe overall, with diarrhea being the main side effect.
Are Overnight Stays in the Emergency Department Problematic? Description Risk for death was 40% higher in older adults who stayed in the ED overnight before admission to the hospital.
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Is Not Inferior to Noninvasive Ventilation for Many Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Description The data are relatively convincing for hypoxemic respiratory failure but are less so for COPD exacerbations with hypercarbia.
Noninvasive Ventilation for Patients with Acute Asthma Exacerbations Description A new systematic review suggests that NIV might benefit some patients.
Lifesaving Medicines for Addiction Are Underused by Clinicians Description Naloxone was offered to less than a third of patients with opioid use disorder seeking care in EDs.