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Amoxicillin-Clavulanate vs Ciprofloxacin; AD Therapy and Cognitive Function; LDL Lowering in CHD Patients; FDA Actions.
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In this in-depth examination of 111 patients at a center in the original ARDS Net low-tidal-volume study, patients managed with 6 mL/kg or less did not require more sedation during the first 48 hours than those managed with tidal volumes of 12 mL/kg.
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This 3-year cohort surveillance study of all adult patients admitted to ICUs in one region found that they were common (developing in 6.5% of patients, or 9.6 UTIs per 1000 ICU days) but did not contribute independently to mortality.
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This single center observational cohort study reveals that ARDS survivors have persistent neurocognitive, psychiatric and quality of life impairments at 2 years.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta provides the following answers to common questions about Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
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Clostridium difficile infections (C. diff) can be reduced sharply by aggressive, targeted infection control efforts that include interventions across various hospital departments.
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Beset by influenza questions in a season without sufficient vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued some guidance on the role of masks to prevent flu transmission. A combination of infection control strategies is recommended to decrease transmission of influenza in health care settings.
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Over a seven-year period, there was a dramatic increase in the isolation of community-acquired MRSA in the San Francisco area. Molecular typing showed movement of community-acquired strains into hospitals.
