A specialized inpatient sickle cell disease (SCD) consult service led to improved pain management, shorter hospital stays and expanded use of individualized pain plans for patients with SCD.
Environmental detection of SARS-CoV-2 in hospital staff areas may offer early insights into impending COVID-19 outbreaks, according to recent research out of Canada.
A retrospective study highlights the safety and feasibility of outpatient administration of brexucabtagene autoleucel for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma, showing...
In this COVID-19 roundup, researchers report on the risk of health issues and death among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at 3 year-follow-up, the widespread overuse of antibiotics among patients with...
A team of researchers sought to determine the incidence of inappropriate diagnosis among patients hospitalized and treated for community-acquired pneumonia.
In this COVID-19 roundup, the CDC reports a record low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, metformin reduces the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 Viral load and rebound, remdesivir reduces mortality in older...
In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...
Following a multicenter clinical trial, a new treatment for pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus has been approved for use in adults.
This COVID-19 roundup includes a summary of studies on the effective treatment options for patients with long COVID, the risk of patients developing medical or mental health conditions post-hospitalization...
