In patients with an acute respiratory illness (ARI), it is often difficult to determine whether a bacterial infection is the underlying etiology and whether antibiotics are warranted. Excess antibiotic use carries risk of bacterial resistance,
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Tagged ‘Infectious Diseases’
Journal Review
Procalcitonin Utility in Acute Respiratory Illnesses (ARI)
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Updates in Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Treatment
This week we review an article updating CAP treatment in the ED.
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Journal Review
Utility of Adjunct Antibiotics After I+D – Systematic Review + Meta-Analysis
Skin and soft tissue abscesses are a common emergency department (ED) presentation. The approach to management has changed little in recent decades: incision and drainage (I+D) and then discharge home with follow up.
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
This post explores the diagnosis and management of SBP
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Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
This post explores the diagnosis and management of croup.
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