Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Viral Versus Bacterial Infection
The screen could one day provide results in an hour, developers say
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
1997 to 2011 Saw Almost 50 Percent Drop in ED Death Rates
Patients with ER deaths were older, more likely to be male and white, had more severe triage acuity scores
Many Clinical Trials Are Not Listed in Data-Sharing Repository
Fifty-three percent of randomized clinical trials were listed at Clinical Study Data Request website
Step-by-Step Approach Valid for Febrile Infants
Method appears to be effective for identifying infants at risk for invasive bacterial infection
Candida auris Causing Healthcare-Associated Infections
CDC recommends reporting suspected cases to authorities, exercising infection control
Mortality Odds Lower at Pediatric Trauma Centers for Injured Teens
For injured adolescents, odds of mortality higher for those treated at adult, mixed trauma centers
June 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Rehab in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce LOS
No significant effect for handgrip, handheld dynamometer strength, physical/mental health
Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics No Benefit for Pediatric Appendicitis
Extended-spectrum linked to 30-day readmission in complicated, not uncomplicated appendicitis
