Pyuria does not equal UTI
Presence of pyuria, in the absence of urinary tract infection symptoms, is not diagnostic of a urinary tractinfection and does not require antibiotic treatment. Absence of pyuria strongly argues against…
Don’t Lose Your Head: Altered Mental Status (AMS) and UTI
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TB testing: TB skin Test (TST) vs interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)
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Serum Ammonia Levels Do Not Correlate With Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Severity in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(24)00219-2/fulltext In conclusion, these findings in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and OHE reveal no apparent relationship between serum ammonia levels and OHE severity or time to OHE resolution. Although these…
Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS2 Infection or Exposure to SARS2
https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/infection-control/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html
Conservative Treatments in the Management of Acute Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis | Geriatrics | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
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Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says | MedPage Today
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Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes | MedPage Today
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Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment | MedPage Today
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