Diagnostic Stewardship Cuts Blood Cultures, Antibiotic Use in PICU
Relative reductions of 33 percent in rate of blood cultures, 13 percent in rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic use seen postimplementation
Assessment Scale Scores That Identify Light Sedation Examined
Scores best linked to ability to follow at least three commands were 4 on Sedation-Agitation Scale, −1 on Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout
Dapagliflozin Well Tolerated in COVID-19 Patients, Regardless of eGFR
Effects of dapagliflozin on primary and secondary outcomes consistent for those with eGFR <60 and ≥60 mL/min per 1.73 m2
Hospital Outcomes Worse With Suboptimal Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Patients with clinical hypothyroidism and a high prehospitalization TSH level had longer length of stay, increased risk for readmission
Shared Genetic Variants for COVID-19 Severity, Medical Conditions ID’d
Other medical conditions have associations with the same genetic variants associated with COVID-19 severity
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
About 28 million older Americans have Medicare Advantage plans
Successful Intubations Up With Nasal High-Flow Therapy in Neonates
Higher rate of successful intubation on the first try, without physiological instability in the infant, seen with use of nasal high-flow therapy
Guideline Issued for Preventing SSI After Major Extremity Trauma
AAOS developed 14 strong and moderate-strength recommendations to decrease surgical site infections after major extremity trauma
