Pulmonology
Multisite QI Collaborative Increases Appropriate Pediatric Antibiotic Use
Increase seen in median adherence to empirical, definitive, and duration of antibiotic therapy during intervention period
Two-Thirds of Survivors of the Most Severe COVID-19 Face Impairment at One Year
Physical, psychiatric, and cognitive problems seen in those discharged to long-term acute care hospitals
Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy
More than half are very likely to get vaccinated; vaccination rates higher for those who perceive RSV as serious
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Show Great Global Variance
Findings based on review of national versus WHO guidelines
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
Risk for respiratory complications in patients with type 2 diabetes not increased with use of GLP1 receptor agonists
CDC Launches Online Tool to Help Americans Manage Extreme Heat
Climate change is sending more and more people unprepared for heatwaves to the nation's emergency departments
FDA Urges Public to Use Heimlich Not ‘Anti-Choking’ Devices to Save Lives
Unpacking and figuring out how to use an anti-choking device can waste valuable time, the agency said
Hospital Mortality Lower for Patients Treated by Female Physicians
Benefit of receiving treatment from female physicians larger for female than male patients
Alecensa Approved as First and Only ALK Inhibitor for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Drug approved for patients with ALK-positive, early-stage cancer who undergo surgery to remove their tumor
RSV Burden in Children Under 5 Increased in 2021 and 2022 Versus 2015-2019
Children aged 24 to 59 months were 4.86 times as likely to be hospitalized in 2022 versus 2015 to 2019
