Positive Trends on Outpatient Antibiotic Use in United States
Antibiotic prescribing in the outpatient setting has decreased considerably in the United States in recent years, according…
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Generally Favorable Outcomes at Six Months after COVID-linked Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids
A six-month assessment of children with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 disease (PIMS-TS) show…
Sickle Cell Outcomes Better at Infusion Center Than Emergency Department
Adults with sickle cell disease who are experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis may have better outcomes when they…
A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation
During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman…
EMF-Funded Research Identifying Patients with High COVID-19 Risk in North Carolina
Since its launch in 1972, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has awarded grants totaling more than $17…
Dr. Cedric Dark: An Unexpected Journey to Medical Editor in Chief
Thank you for entrusting me with the mantle of Medical Editor in Chief of the “Official Voice…
Hospital-Wide Strategies for Reducing Inpatient Discharge Delays and Boarding
Many emergency departments got a brief reprieve from boarding during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most are seeing…
How to Evaluate Diplopia and Spot Life-Threatening Etiologies
Diplopia, colloquially referred to as “double vision,” is a challenging chief complaint in the emergency department. The…
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000…
Louisiana Physicians Get Important Scope-of-Practice Win
In early May, HB 495, a bill that would give full practicing authority for advanced practice registered nurses, was…