Probability

ICU physicians regularly overestimate the diagnostic probability of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

WASHINGTON — A test designed to rapidly determine sepsis probability in ED patients suspected of having an infection was found to be reliable, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

In a recent survey study, nearly 80% of physicians overestimated the probability of successful patient outcomes following multistep medical procedures.