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[Abstract Only] Cluster-Randomized Trial: Contact Isolation vs. Standard Precautions to Decrease Acquisition of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in Non-critical Care Wards

21 Feb, 2020 | 07:26h | UTC

Contact isolation versus standard precautions to decrease acquisition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in non-critical care wards: a cluster-randomised crossover trial – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Just published: Contact isolation versus standard precautions to decrease acquisition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in non-critical care wards: a cluster-randomised crossover trial https://t.co/ybK5EGb4cw #ESBL

— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) February 20, 2020

AAP Policy Statement: 2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care

21 Feb, 2020 | 07:38h | UTC

Bright Futures Guidelines and Pocket Guide (free resources)

News Releases: 2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care – Pediatrics (free) AND Periodicity Schedule: Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for screenings and assessments at each well-child visit from infancy through adolescence (free)

[Abstract Only] Observational Study: Effects of Pre-Hospital Administration of Epinephrine in Pediatric Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

20 Feb, 2020 | 08:21h | UTC

Pre-Hospital Administration of Epinephrine in Pediatric Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Epinephrine for Pediatric OHCA Mirrors PARAMEDIC2 – JournalFeed (free) AND Getting to the heart of epinephrine use in pediatric cardiac arrest patients – Osaka University (free)

Related Study: Randomized Trial: Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (free study and commentaries)

Editorial – Identifying Adverse Events: Reflections on an Imperfect Gold Standard After 20 Years of Patient Safety Research

20 Feb, 2020 | 08:12h | UTC

Identifying adverse events: reflections on an imperfect gold standard after 20 years of patient safety research – BMJ Quality & Safety (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

"We will show progress in patient safety by tracking common, well-defined patient safety problems, not some general measure of all possible harms from medical care, the nature of which will inevitably change over time" https://t.co/PWzpKKaOaG

— Benjamin Mazer (@BenMazer) February 19, 2020

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Nonsedation vs. Light Sedation in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC

Nonsedation or Light Sedation in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: No Sedation: An Option in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Related Commentary on Twitter

In a randomized trial in 700 mechanically ventilated ICU patients, 90 day mortality was not different between no sedation compared to arousable sedation. There was a low rate of thromboembolic events but they were more numerous in the sedated group. #CCC49

— NEJM (@NEJM) February 16, 2020

Humanizing Intensive Care: Toward a Human-Centered Care ICU Model

18 Feb, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC

Humanizing Intensive Care: Toward a Human-Centered Care ICU Model – Critical Care Medicine (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews

Position Paper: Intraoperative Surgical Site Infection Control and Prevention

13 Feb, 2020 | 08:07h | UTC

Intraoperative surgical site infection control and prevention: a position paper and future addendum to WSES intra-abdominal infections guidelines – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)

Related: Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (free guidelines on the subject)

Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2020

13 Feb, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC

Table 1. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Table 2. Catch-up immunization schedule for persons aged 4 months–18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind, United States, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Table 3. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Medical Indication, United States, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Randomized Trial: Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Reduce Deep Surgical Site Infections After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated with Major Trauma

13 Feb, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC

Effect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Deep Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated With Major Trauma: The WHIST Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Following Surgical Repair of Lower Extremity Fractures (free)

Commentary: Expensive new wound treatment method no more effective than cheap standard dressings – University of Warwick (free)

Virtual Care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services

12 Feb, 2020 | 07:32h | UTC

Virtual care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services – Canadian Medical Association (free PDF)

News Release: New report: a roadmap to improve virtual care in Canada – Canadian Medical Association (free)

Randomized Trial: Palliative Care Associated with Benefits Among Patients with Parkinson Disease

12 Feb, 2020 | 07:18h | UTC

Comparison of Integrated Outpatient Palliative Care With Standard Care in Patients With Parkinson Disease and Related Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free)

Editorial: Palliative Programs for Persons With Parkinsonism—The Next Frontier (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life, Symptom Burden of Patients With Parkinson Disease – AJMC (free) AND Palliative care could benefit people with Parkinson’s – OnMedica (free)

Perspective: Working with Patients to Improve Care

11 Feb, 2020 | 01:56h | UTC

Working with patients to improve care – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2020

4 Feb, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC

Commentary: ACIP releases updated vaccination schedule with several changes – ACP Hospitalist (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Just out in @AnnalsofIM

New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (#ACIP) Adult #Immunization Schedule recommends changes to several vaccineshttps://t.co/wa31QMpWct

Nice simplified tables, too. ?#vaccines pic.twitter.com/u2EoD1gNbe

— Chris Hendel (@chrishendel) February 3, 2020

Systematic Review: No Safe Amount of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

2 Feb, 2020 | 19:54h | UTC

Evidence of detrimental effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on offspring birthweight and neurodevelopment from a systematic review of quasi-experimental studies – International Journal of Epidemiology (free)

Commentary: New evidence supports advice not to drink alcohol in pregnancy – NHS Choices (free) AND Study backs up advice not to drink alcohol at all in pregnancy – OnMedica (free) AND Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #Drymester the safest approach – University of Bristol (free)

Perspective: CPR, by Default

2 Feb, 2020 | 19:45h | UTC

CPR, by Default – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan

29 Jan, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC

Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan – Lown Institute (free PDF)

Press Release: Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications – Lown Institute (free)

Commentary: ‘Small’ tactics to counter Big Pharma’s influence on medication overload – STAT (free)

Related: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)

Related Commentary on Twitter

After a year of collaboration and hard work, our comprehensive action plan to eliminate medication overload is published! Find out how you can help reduce harm from multiple #medication use here: https://t.co/pHjKbpVsIY

— Lown Institute (@lowninstitute) January 28, 2020