Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Unfortunately, as the John Snow Project pointed out last week, the "natural herd immunity" approach has done what could be irreparable damage to public health science and, more importantly, the political and social will to promote public health practices not just for infectious disease but more generally.

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Science Based Medicine

JULY 17, 2024

Do pharmaceutical companies make up diseases to market otherwise failed drugs? Did insurance companies scheme with infectious disease professional organizations to suppress treatments for chronic Lyme disease? Do “they” have a cure for cancer and are hiding it from the public?

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Infectious Diseases 89

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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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).

Infectious Diseases 97

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Emergency Live

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Salmonellosis resolves spontaneously in a few days, but in some cases it can be more serious and require medical treatment Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause salmonellosis, an infectious disease which mainly affects the digestive tract.

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Infectious Diseases 52

Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Recent WHO data show an alarming increase in cholera cases and deaths, especially in Africa Cholera, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is returning to many parts of the world. This epidemic, which appeared to have been eradicated in many regions, poses a serious threat to global public health.

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Infectious Diseases 52

Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

No longer limited to the prevention of infectious diseases, the vaccine is proving to be a promising […] The post A new era in the fight against lung cancer: mRNA vaccine appeared first on Emergency Live. At the heart of this revolution is a new protagonist: the vaccine.

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JournalFeed

APRIL 13, 2024

Wednesday 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.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases 52

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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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

While advocates might point to the political clout he exerted to increase funding for infectious disease research, this influence can lead to distorting of funding priorities away from public need and tunnel vision in the direction of the institute. This almost certainly happened during covid.

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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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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 19, 2024

Clinical Practice Guideline by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2021 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Pediatrics. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Sep 23;10(8):801-844. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piab027.

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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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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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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?

Infectious Diseases 52

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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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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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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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EMDocs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. Gershman, Mark D., and Sarah L. Epidemiology and Clinical Manifestations of Murine Typhus in the United States: A Review of the Literature and New Data from California.” 6, 2008, pp. Oxford University Press. Accessed 19 Aug. Berry M, Wang AM, Lahham RF, Zhang X, Pacheco LD.

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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.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases 52

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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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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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 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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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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AENJ: Current Issue

JULY 31, 2024

Measles, or rubeola, remains a highly contagious infectious disease with a concerning resurgence in the United States. Despite previous control efforts, the number of reported cases continues to rise, surpassing the total for the previous year in just the first quarter of 2024 (CDC, 2024a).

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PEMBlog

APRIL 4, 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?

Infectious Diseases 59

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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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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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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Administration Shock 52

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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Infectious Diseases 40

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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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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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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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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EMS Infectious Diseases Ultrasounds 59

American Medical Compliance

JULY 2, 2024

The Maryland Infection Control Training for Dental Healthcare Providers aims to fully educate dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases.

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Infectious Diseases PPE Outcomes Hospitals 58

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 44 (2021) 102196. PMID: 36209409 Comelli A, Guarner ME, Tomasoni LR, Zamboni AF, Pavo BM, Zanotti P, Caligaris S, Matteeli A, Soriano-Arandes A, Castelli F. Severe imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children: characteristics and useful factors in the risk stratification.

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