Tag: OSPI
Maternal Mortality Linked to Death, Hospitalization in Infants
Pregnancy-associated death and severe maternal morbidity each associated with infant death
Diabetes Tied to Doubled Risk for Sepsis
Smoking, high blood sugar, and other chronic conditions heighten risk
Influenza-Linked Hospitalization Rate High in 2024 to 2025 Flu Season
Cumulative influenza-associated hospitalization rate surpassed end-of-season rates during period starting with 2010 to 2011 season
RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over Two Seasons
Estimated vaccine effectiveness was significantly lower for immunocompromised adults and those with CVD
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Cuts Costs in Undifferentiated Dyspnea
In a recent study, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was $3,055 per hospital bed day saved for 101 adults
Timely Opioid Administration Cuts Hospitalizations for Pediatric Sickle Cell Crises
Findings seen for first administration within 60 minutes for children presenting to the emergency department with a sickle cell crisis
First Heart Failure Hospitalization Occurs Earlier for Some Racial, Ethnic Groups
Differences in social and clinical risk factors significantly associated with younger age at first heart failure hospitalization
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
Liberal RBC Transfusion Strategy Suggested for Acute Myocardial Infarction
When hemoglobin concentration is <10 g/dL, liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy is suggested
Dalbavancin Noninferior to Standard Therapy for Complicated S. Aureus Bacteremia
Dalbavancin not superior to standard therapy, but met the noninferiority criterion