CHEST: Blood Transfusion Practices Should Be Revisited
Study looks at transfusion practices of intensive care providers in a typical tertiary hospital
Lung Transplant With Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Feasible
Method increases number of available lungs with comparable patient outcomes
More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year
20 more insurers will be participating in 2020, expanding consumer choice in many states
Antiviral Antibodies ID’d in CSF of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases
High levels of CSF enterovirus-specific antibodies identified in AFM cases versus controls
Tranexamic Acid Within Three Hours Cuts Some TBI Deaths
Patients with mild-to-moderate injury treated with tranexamic acid had reduced risk for head injury-related death
Study Looks at Pediatric Firearm-Related Eye Injuries in the U.S.
Analysis shows firearm injury risk factors vary by age and race
Outcomes Poorer for Extreme Preemies Transferred After Birth
Outcomes worse for birth in nontertiary hospital, transfer within 48 hours versus birth in tertiary hospital
CDC Releases Clinical Guidance on E-Cigarette Lung Injury
Guidelines highlight importance of asking patients about e-cigarette, or vaping, use in nonjudgmental way
Rate of Advancement of Feeding Volume Does Not Impact Survival
Very preterm or very low-birth-weight infants were randomly assigned to faster or slower increments
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere
Influenza A(H3) predominating in many regions in Southern Hemisphere; influenza activity low in U.S.
