Tag: Blood Disorders
Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Hydrocortisone Doesn’t Cut Risk of Septic Shock in Sepsis
Among adults with severe sepsis not in septic shock, no reduction in septic shock with hydrocortisone
Changes in Blood Microbiota in Obese With Liver Fibrosis
Among obese patients, 16S rDNA concentration significantly higher for those with liver fibrosis
Reports of Fatal Anaphylaxis With IV Iron Products
Seventy-nine cases of anaphylactic reactions linked to ferumoxytol, of which 18 were fatal
Saline-Based Nasal Spray Found to Be Effective for Epistaxis
Saline as good as medications for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, researchers find
Metformin, Sitagliptin Prolong Normoglycemia Remission in DKA
Findings in African-American patients with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hyperglycemia
ACOG Addresses Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is common; some causes could have potential for maternal, fetal morbidity
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Vasopressin Doesn’t Cut Kidney Failure-Free Days in Septic Shock
No improvement in kidney failure-free days versus norepinephrine in adults with septic shock
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
