What effect do closed infusion containers have on the risk of central-line associated bloodstream infections in critical care settings? Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
A large prospective study has found that positron emission tomography is having a huge impact. But whether it is helping or harming patients remains unclear. Medscape Medical News
Health Commissioner Emeritus of the Virginia Department of Health answers the question: "How should we respond to outbreaks of CA-MRSA?" Medscape Infectious Diseases
Children and Asians were more likely than adults or other races to have neurologic complications related to H1N1 influenza, but hospital lengths of stay were short, and there were few fatalities. Medscape Medical News
Physician extenders care for critically ill patients in ICUs through participation in multidisciplinary teams and in collaborative physician practice roles, but what is the effect on patient care? Critical Care Medicine
An evidence-based nutritional support guideline facilitated earlier feeding and greater nutritional adequacy in intensive care unit patients but did not improve clinical outcomes. Medscape Medical News
