Rural Hospital Closures Put Strain on Nearby Hospitals
In two years following a rural hospital closure, nearby hospitals see increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions
2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours
However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours
Coinfection With Flu, SARS-CoV-2 Described in Children
SARS-CoV-2 coinfection occurred in 6 percent of pediatric influenza-associated hospitalizations
Late-Onset Meningitis ID’d in 1 Percent of Extreme Preemies
Performance of lumbar puncture has decreased in late-onset sepsis evaluations; 16 percent of late-onset meningitis cases occurred without late-onset sepsis
New Surveillance Case Definition Developed for MIS-C
Four changes included in new case definition, including no required duration of subjective or measured fever
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
ASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
More infants in formula-fed versus breastfed group developed iron deficiency, despite having higher mean total daily iron intake
Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant
Sample sizes, primary end points, interpretations mainly concordant for studies published on medRxiv, then in journals
Educational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes
Educational intervention and making ear probes available in critical care setting increases compliance with manufacturer guidelines
Feds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans
Vaccination will be key to keeping patients healthy through the winter holidays
