No Benefit Found for High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions in Sepsis, ARDS
No differences seen versus placebo in organ dysfunction scores, biomarkers of inflammation or vascular injury
Crude Incidence of Candidemia 8.7 Per 100,000 in 2012 to 2016
Incidence highest in older adults (≥65 years); higher for men than women, blacks versus nonblacks
CDC Says People Can Contract Tuberculosis From Deer
Anyone working closely with animals that might carry the infection should be screened for tuberculosis
Infectious Disease Consultation May Lower Candida Mortality
Mortality at 90 days lower in patients with candida bloodstream infection who receive an ID consult
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25
Health authorities are looking at airborne droplets from water rides as a possible source of the outbreak
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing
But percentage of women entering nine subspecialty fields decreased; lowest increase seen in cardiology
Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
Guideline Updated for Prevention, Management of Hep C in CKD
32 key recommendations focus on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management of hepatitis C virus
