Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury.
Zevtera is approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections and bacterial pneumonia.
Inappropriate diagnosis is common, especially in older patients and those with dementia or an altered mental status on presentation.
A decrease was seen in the percentage of M. pneumoniae-related diagnoses during the pandemic period, followed by a postpandemic increase.
The findings were particularly strong among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation.
The incidence of C. difficile infection was reduced by 45% with doxycycline among patients with a prior history of CDI.
Infection-related ventilator-associated complications may occur in fewer patients receiving amikacin.
A recall of defective artificial joints has put more than 100,000 older adults’ health in flux and could result in costly new surgeries.
Two-thirds of healthcare providers agree with expanding the recommendations for the new PCV20.
Comparable rates of in-hospital adverse events were seen among seniors prescribed oral antipsychotics after major surgery.
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