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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

. “The population over 65, which often suffers the worst impact of respiratory viruses and others, now has the benefit of vaccines that can prevent much of that serious illness,” he said. RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization for infants, and it also poses significant risks to older people.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

OUR ENTIRE FIELD of hospital medicine grew out of the need to innovate to address the growing complexities of inpatient medicine. AI Implementation: key considerations Integrating new technology in a hospital requires careful planning and attention to detail. It is crucial to have seamless integration with the existing EHR system.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

PEMBlog

Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). However for preterm newbown with more severe illness, systemic antibiotics along with intravenous immunoglobulins may be necessary. 2023; 40( 2): 349- 351. Pediatr Dermatol.

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

Garcia T, Florin TA, Leonard J, Shah SS, Ruddy RM, Wallihan R, Desai AP, Alter S, El-Assal O, Marzec S, Keaton M, Yun KW, Leber AL, Mejias A, Cohen DM, Ramilo O, Ambroggio L; Childrens Hospitals Initiative for Research in Pneumonia (CHIRP). After a lull during the COVID 19 pandemic, cases reemerged in 2023 and continued to climb into 2024.

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Recognize key diagnostic features that help differentiate Parvovirus B19 from other viral exanthems and systemic illnesses. These are a group of viral rash-causing illnesses that were originally numbered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries based on their order of description. So how do we diagnose Parvovirus B19?

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

Diagnostic Costs : RSV rapid tests: $100-$400 (higher end when included in multiplex testing) Risk Stratification : Infants <6 months, especially those with prematurity, chronic lung disease, or congenital heart disease, have a heightened risk of hospitalization. Updated 2023 Jan 23]. Updated 2023 Jun 20].

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You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

They carry existing diagnoses and are followed by outpatient mental health providers. Patients with psychosis caused by medical illness usually have abnormal vital signs, altered mental status, and impaired orientation with compromised intellectual function. Hosp Pediatr (2023) 13 (1): 66–71