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Single-Substance Exposures Causing Seizures Increased in U.S. Children, 2009 to 2023
Diphenhydramine, tramadol, bupropion, and synthetic cannabinoids were linked to increases
IDSA: Vaccination Less Likely With Increasing Social Vulnerability, Black Race
Lower likelihood of vaccination for flu, SARS-CoV-2, RSV seen with increasing quartile of social vulnerability index, especially for Black people
Half of Patients Admitted to an ED for Sepsis Died Within Two Years
Age, cancer, ischemic heart disease, dementia, and previous sepsis admission tied to mortality
IDSA: MVA-BN Vaccine Against Mpox Tolerated, Effective for Teens
Vaccine is well tolerated and peak geometric mean titer met prespecified noninferiority criteria for adolescents
IDSA: EHR Order Set Reduces Antibiotic Duration in Children With AOM
EHR order set that preselected a five-day antibiotic duration increased compliance with recommended antibiotic duration
IDSA: 1999 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Sepsis-Related Mortality Rate in Children
Non-Hispanic Black to non-Hispanic White sepsis-related mortality ratio was 2.7, which did not change over time
Liberal Transfusion Strategy May Avert Unfavorable Neurological Outcome
Fewer patients with acute brain injury receiving transfusion triggered by hemoglobin <9 g/dL versus <7 g/dL had unfavorable neurological outcome
Extracorporeal Blood Purification Can Cut Cardiac Surgery-Associated AKI
EBP device in nonemergent cardiac surgery linked to lower rate of CSA-acute kidney injury in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass
Tele-ICU Rounds Ineffective in Shortening ICU Stay for Patients
Intervention involves daily multidisciplinary rounds and monthly audit and feedback by board-certified remote intensivists
Dronabinol Safe, Effective for Alzheimer Disease With Agitation
Authors are optimistic about the 'repurposing' of FDA-approved dronabinol
