American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 25, 2024

The year 2024 marks another significant chapter in the healthcare industry’s ongoing battle against infectious diseases, and the numbers speak volumes. This makes them highly effective at preventing the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 21, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings? Happy learning!

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PEMBlog

MARCH 20, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings? Happy learning!

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EMDocs

APRIL 20, 2024

Spoon Feed This external validation compared the 2023 Duke-International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases Diagnostic (ISCVID) Criteria against various other criteria for diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE) and found the 2023 Duke-ISCVID Criteria had the best test characteristics.

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EMergucate

MAY 17, 2016

Blood Cultures Cellulitis Dengue Fever HIV Human Herpes Viruses Infection Control Lyme Disease Malaria Needlestick Notifiable Diseases SARS Sepsis STDs … Continue reading →

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PEMBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 16, 2024

A Historic Milestone in Infectious Disease Control Cape Verde’s Victory Over Malaria Cape Verde has achieved a historic milestone in public health by obtaining the “Malaria-Free Country” certification from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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PEMBlog

MARCH 18, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?

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PulmCCM

APRIL 29, 2024

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with societies for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists, are again speaking up about the ongoing policy experiment known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1).

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

Jensenius 2004) Scrub typhus is one of the most common infectious disease in rural areas of south and southeastern Asia and the western Pacific. Travel and tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease and beyond. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018, 26, pp.1-2. link] Parola P, and Paddock C.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2023

JAMA July 2023 Date: October 17, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alasdair Munro is a clinical research fellow specializing in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Southampton. Identifying children likely to benefit from antibiotics for acute sinusitis: a randomized clinical trial.

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ALiEM

JUNE 5, 2023

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram positive, rod shaped, bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis [1]. Patients suspected of having anthrax should have their disposition and treatment determined in conjunction with your Infectious Disease specialists and your state health department. Published 2020 May 12.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In healthcare settings, a key concern is the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Apart from infectious disease risks, healthcare organizations must tackle ergonomic hazards leading to musculoskeletal injuries among staff. Healthcare workers often care for patients with contagious illnesses.

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Emergency Live

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A drug that changed the history of medicine The story of penicillin, the first antibiotic, begins with an accidental discovery that paved the way for a new era in the fight against infectious diseases. From mold […] The post The penicillin revolution appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 15, 2024

Scabies is one of the world’s top 50 infectious diseases , and we thought it deserved the chance to shine. Its impact exceeds that of diseases like dengue fever. Scratching the itch: is scabies a truly neglected disease? The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Chosidow O, Fuller LC. 2017 Sep 20.

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EB Medicine

APRIL 2, 2019

Nachi: In terms of prehospital care, first, make sure you are practicing proper precautions and don appropriate personal protective equipment to eliminate or reduce the chance of bloodborne and infectious disease exposure.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The patient was ultimately discharged on a seven-day total course of cephalexin per Pediatric Infectious Disease recommendations. Exanthematous disease induced by toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 in the early neonatal period. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease in North America. References Takahashi, N.,

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

There was concern for possible cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), therefore he was admitted to the hospital for infectious-disease and surgical consultations, as well as to complete a punch biopsy the following day. FIGURE 1: Right forearm wound at time of third ED visit (tattoos distorted for privacy). Click to enlarge.)

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University of Maryland CC Project

MAY 26, 2023

Wortmann, FIDSA, FACP is the Section Director of Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety. He presents a lecture entitled "Healthcare Associated Infections in the ICU" as part of the DC5 lecture series Dr. Glenn W.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Employees Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC) course is designed to educate employees on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases. They reduce the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace. ICC training sets industry standards.

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RebelEM

APRIL 9, 2024

She’s helped to redesign the built environment of a Harvard ICU and an infectious diseases unit in Malawi. A physician healthcare design consultant for Perkins&Will, her design focus has been ultrasound hardware and workflows.

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University of Maryland CC Project

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Chertow MD, MPH is an investigator in the Critical Care Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center and in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He serves as a senior officer in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62. Glimåker, M., Johansson, B., Ericsson, M., Bläckberg, J., Lindquist, L., & Sjölin, J.

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 17, 2023

Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies show up to 57% of anaphylactic reactions are not recognized, and epinephrine is not administered in up to 80% of cases.

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NIOSH Science Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

However, during widespread respiratory infectious disease outbreaks, there may be a need to implement respirator extended use practices due to an inadequate supply of FFRs. Skin irritation caused by disposable FFR use for extended periods of time has been documented during past outbreaks of respiratory infectious diseases.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

MAY 4, 2021

At the top of the list are critical care physicians, rheumatologists and infectious disease specialists. Physician burnout is a prevalent condition, with 42% of doctors reportedly suffering from it. Approximately half of all female physicians report burnout compared to 36% of their male counterparts.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 30, 2023

Study in Infectious Diseases : Peptidomimetic Oligomers Targeting Membrane Phosphatidylserine Exhibit Broad Antiviral Activity Via: New York University “Moreover, because viruses acquire lipids from the host rather than encoding from their own genomes, they have better potential to avoid antiviral resistance.”

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 18, 2023

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Marisu Rueda-Altez is a pediatric infectious disease fellow at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Marisu Rueda-Altez is a pediatric infectious disease fellow at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. JAMA Pediatr. JAMA Pediatr. Would he benefit from that too?”

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ACEP Now

JUNE 8, 2023

As a result, the 2019 guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) significantly rein in those patients who should receive empiric coverage for MRSA or P. An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. aeruginosa. 2019;200(7):e45–67.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Camargo, Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 56, Issue 12, 15 June 2013, Pages 1754–1762, [link] Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Much has changed in the last 5 years, not least a global infectious disease pandemic and a significant worsening of the crisis in the urgent and emergency care system. Our aim was to review and refresh the emergency medicine research priorities.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Use of the ATD Standard Cal/OSHA requires employers covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard (California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5199) to protect employees from airborne infectious disease such as COVID-19 and pathogens transmitted by aerosols.

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Broome Docs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 23;388(12):1092-1100. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2204737. PMID: 36947466 McCreary EK, Johnson MD, Jones TM, Spires SS, Davis AE, Dyer AP, Ashley ED, Gallagher JC. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Jun 13:ciad357. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad357. Epub ahead of print.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

BMC Infectious Disease. PMID: 26407358 Meesters K, Mauel R, Dhont E, Walle JV, De Bruyne P. Systemic Fluoroquinolone Prescriptions for Hospitalized Children in Belgium, Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Drug Utilization Study. PMID: 29471791 Morley C, Carvalho de Almeida C, Moloney S.

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American Medical Compliance

JULY 12, 2023

Advantages and Applications of Telehealth Telehealth offers numerous advantages, including convenience, expanded access to care, and reduced exposure to infectious diseases. However, a recent study from Epic Systems Corp. Patients can connect with healthcare providers easily, regardless of their physical location.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 31, 2020

Ashleigh Tuite infectious diseases mathematical modeler discusses factors predicting spread of SARS CoV-2, prediction models and flattening the curve of COVID-19. Is the COVID-19 virus likely to mutate? And if it does what are the most likely consequences? What do prediction models show in terms of how long this pandemic will last?

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 21, 2020

In this early release first podcast in a series of main episodes on COVID-19, Infectious Diseases specialist at Mount Sinai Health Systems and University Health Network and Professor at the University of Toronto Andrew Morris joins Anton on the latest on emergency screening, diagnosis and management of COVID-19, with some tips on managing yourself (..)

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