Critical Care News

Despite changes in European practice for the treatment of acute appendicitis, researchers from the American College of Surgeons said that is it too soon for United States to adopt an antibiotics-first treatment in lieu of appendectomy.

Researchers found that an estimated 63.8% of college sports-related injuries occurred during practices, according to data published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Researchers presented data on reslizumab, tiotropium bromide, omalizumab and other aspects of asthma management at the 2015 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Results from a national, population-based cohort study indicate an increased risk for hospitalization for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions and rehospitalization for these conditions within 30 days among adults with depression.

Between 2010 and 2014, the rate of hospital-acquired conditions declined by 17%, resulting in nearly $20 billion in health care cost savings, according to a press release from the HHS.

In circumstances where body temperature will impact clinical choices, clinicians should use central thermometers, according to a review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

An intervention in a general medicine ward found that a medical directive allowing nurses to remove urinary catheters was associated with positive outcomes, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A study of hospitalization rates found that repeat hospitalizations can skew estimates of disease prevalence, according to data published in Preventing Chronic Disease.

Large disparities were seen among pediatric EDs for STI and pregnancy testing and prophylaxis in adolescent victims of sexual assault, according to recently published data.

Basic life support was associated with better survival and improved outcomes in patients who were transported to a hospital for a medical emergency, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.