Susan Doyle-Lindrud
Susan Doyle-Lindrud
Neutropenic fever is a medical emergency that requires prompt evaluation. Neutropenic fever is defined as a single oral temperature ≥ 38.3⁰C (101.0⁰F) or a sustained temperature ≥ 38.0⁰C (101.0⁰F) for 1 hour and an absolute neutrophil...
Amita Avadhani,Joelle D Hargraves,Michael McIntosh et al.
Amita Avadhani et al.
Incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) has increased after the pandemic leading to worsening health outcomes, especially in vulnerable populations including elderly patients. Simple practices such as effective handwashing can help...
The Right Drug for the Bug: Prescribing Antibiotics in an Era of Resistance by Using Antibiograms to Inform Decision Making [0.03%]
对抗药性时代使用抗菌药物图谱指导用药决策以达到合理选用抗生素的目的
Teri Moser Woo
Teri Moser Woo
Prescribing antibiotics in a time of increasing resistance requires the prescriber to understand the mechanisms of how pathogens develop resistance, pathogens that are of the highest concern to impact health outcomes, and guidelines for fir...
Norovirus Infection: A Clinical Overview for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners [0.03%]
诺如病毒感染：护士和执业护士的临床概述
Jeffrey Kwong
Jeffrey Kwong
Norovirus is one of the leading causes of infectious gastroenteritis globally, with over 685 million cases occurring annually. This highly infectious enteric pathogen can lead to dehydration and severe illness, especially in pediatric patie...
Mary DiGiulio,Courtney Brown
Mary DiGiulio
Tick-borne infections are a growing public health concern in North America. Geographic areas of tick populations are expanding and may be impacted by climate change, animal migration, urbanization, or deforestation. Tick-borne infections ar...
Angela Otto-Ryan,Jeffrey Kwong
Angela Otto-Ryan
Measles is a highly transmissible viral disease that is preventable through vaccination. Despite global initiatives, outbreaks persist, demonstrating the need for high immunization coverage. Spread occurs via respiratory droplets and airbor...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Focus: Emerging Research, Trends, and Clinical Implications [0.03%]
呼吸道合胞病毒聚焦：新兴研究、趋势及临床意义
Clare Cardo McKegney,Margaret Quinn
Clare Cardo McKegney
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading viral cause of respiratory infections in young children, especially affecting infants aged under 6 months, preterm infants, and those with underlying health conditions. It can result in bronchi...
Pneumococcal Vaccine [0.03%]
肺炎球菌疫苗
Mary Koslap-Petraco
Mary Koslap-Petraco
Pneumococci are the most common bacterial cause of childhood pneumonia, especially in children aged younger than 5 years. In adults, pneumococci account for 10% to 30% of adult community-acquired pneumonia. The conjugate pneumococcal vaccin...
Sarah Dewell,Trina Walker
Sarah Dewell
Benjamin Smallheer
Benjamin Smallheer