Antibiotics Provide No Added Benefit in Severe Asthma Flares
Patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation often receive antibiotic therapy but this provides no additional benefit, according to…
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Antibiotics Provide No Added Benefit in Severe Asthma Flares
Patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation often receive antibiotic therapy but this provides no additional benefit, according to... -
Rising Readmission Rates for Children with Complex Chronic Conditions
Pediatric hospitalization rates in the US declined between 2010 and 2016, but readmission rates increased, especially among... -
AHA Initiative Boosts Quality of Care for STEMI
Quality of care for patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has improved in hospitals participating in the...
Rising Readmission Rates for Children with Complex Chronic Conditions
Pediatric hospitalization rates in the US declined between 2010 and 2016, but readmission rates increased, especially among…
AHA Initiative Boosts Quality of Care for STEMI
Quality of care for patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has improved in hospitals participating in the…
Intoxication from Synthetic-Cannabinoid-Receptor Agonists Often Missed
Nearly half of patients with suspected synthetic-cannabinoid-receptor agonist (SCRA) intoxication test negative for an SCRA, and many…
Research Shows Ambulance Equipment Contaminated with MRSA
Ambulance oxygen tanks are likely to carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a small U.S. study suggests, pointing…
Acute Flaccid Myelitis Sparks New Sense of Urgency
Back in 2014, as Dr. Riley Bove’s family was just getting over a respiratory virus, her 4-year-old…
COPD Risk Scale Identifies High-risk Patients in the Emergency Department
A new risk scale for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accurately identifies patients at high risk for…
In Memoriam: International Trauma Life Support Founder and President Dr. John Campbell
John Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP, founder and president of International Trauma Life Support, passed away in his…
ACEP President Responds to New York Times Article on Medical Liability Limits
“Hospital emergency departments are unique in that they have a federal mandate to screen and stabilize everyone who…
ACEP Defending “Prudent Layperson” in Court
In its escalating fight against Anthem BlueCross BlueShield’s dangerous policy of retroactive denials of ED visits the…