Drop in Deaths from S. aureus Bacteremia Linked to Evidence-Based Care
Use of three evidence-based practices appears to substantially increase survival of veterans with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB),…
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Drop in Deaths from S. aureus Bacteremia Linked to Evidence-Based Care
Use of three evidence-based practices appears to substantially increase survival of veterans with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB),... -
Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)... -
ACEP17 Research Forum’s Electronic Showcase Integrates Science, Education Throughout Conference
Last year’s easy-access layout of the ACEP annual meeting’s Research Forum was a smash hit. We’ve brought...
Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
ACEP17 Research Forum’s Electronic Showcase Integrates Science, Education Throughout Conference
Last year’s easy-access layout of the ACEP annual meeting’s Research Forum was a smash hit. We’ve brought…
Increasing Number of Children Addicted to Opioids
Opioid addiction is not just a problem among adults in the United States. A new study shows…
Studies Conclude that PFO Closure Prevents Stroke
Four years after three major studies found insufficient evidence to conclude that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure…
Machine Learning Methods May Help Predict Cardiovascular Events More Accurately
Machine learning techniques can be used to improve the accuracy of predicting cardiovascular events in asymptomatic populations…
Kids Often Have a Chronic Cough after Respiratory Illness
Children treated for respiratory illnesses in the emergency department (ED) often have a chronic cough that lingers…
Early Fecal Transplant Improves Survival after Severe C. Diff Infection
Patients with severe Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) who receive early fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) have improved survival,…
ED-Initiated Buprenorphine Cost-Effective for Opioid Dependence
Initiating buprenorphine in the emergency department (ED), followed by ongoing primary care with buprenorphine, is cost-effective for…
Routine Oxygen Therapy Unnecessary with Suspected Heart Attack
Unless there is direct evidence of hypoxemia, giving oxygen to a person with a suspected heart attack…
