Search results for "Influenza"
No temperature cutoff accurately identifies patients with bacteremia
An analysis of hospital records found a U-shaped relationship between body temperature and bacteremia, with the highest risk at 103 °F or above; however, only 45% of patients with bacteremia had a maximum temperature of 100.4 °F or above during hospitalization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/12/no-temperature-cutoff-accurately-identifies-patients-with-bacteremia.htm
12 Apr 2023
Over-the-counter test for flu, COVID-19 authorized
The FDA also approved albuterol and budesonide inhalation aerosol, the first combination of an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting beta-agonist for asthma, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/over-the-counter-test-for-flu-covid-19-authorized.htm
1 Mar 2023
More than 1 in 10 hospitalized COVID-19 patients had cardiac event, 2021 study finds
An analysis of 8,460 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in January to November 2021 also found that 23.4% of those with underlying cardiac disease experienced an acute cardiac event during their admission, as did 6.2% of those without pre-existing cardiac disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/free/more-than-1-in-10-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-had-cardiac-event-2021-study-finds.htm
8 Feb 2023
Adults hospitalized with RSV had worse outcomes than those with influenza
Patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were at higher risk of a long hospital stay and mechanical ventilation versus those with influenza, a prospective study found. The former group also had more pre-existing cardiopulmonary conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/adults-hospitalized-with-rsv-had-worse-outcomes-than-those-with-influenza.htm
1 Feb 2023
New drugs for C. diff, type 1 diabetes
The FDA recently approved the first fecal microbiota product for preventing Clostridioides difficile recurrence and an injection to delay progression of type 1 diabetes, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/21/new-drugs-for-c-diff-type-1-diabetes.htm
21 Dec 2022
COVID-19 hospitalization carries higher VTE risk than flu regardless of vaccination status
The 90-day absolute risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was 5.3% in patients hospitalized with influenza compared to 9.5% in COVID-19 patients hospitalized before vaccine availability and 10.9% in patients with COVID-19 after vaccines became available, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/covid-19-hospitalization-carries-higher-vte-risk-than-flu-regardless-of-vaccination-status.htm
24 Aug 2022
Advisors discuss vaccines for fall, COVID-19/RSV/flu test approved
In addition to COVID-19-related actions, the FDA announced several device recalls and approved a drug for eosinophilic esophagitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/06/advisors-discuss-vaccines-for-fall-covid-19-rsv-flu-test-approved.htm
6 Jul 2022
Pneumocystis pneumonia in an HIV-negative patient
A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and inclusion-body myositis presented with fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/15/free/brief-case-pneumocystis-pneumonia-in-an-hiv-negative-patient.htm
15 Jun 2022
Syphilis cases from Thomas Jefferson University
Four cases highlight the varied complications and presentations of syphilis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/20/free/brief-case-jefferson-syphillis.htm
20 Apr 2022
Risk for DVT, PE, bleeding after COVID-19, but low long-term VTE recurrence risk
One study found increased risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) for up to three months after COVID-19, pulmonary embolism (PE) for up to six months, and bleeding for up to two months, while another showed low rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence in the year after infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/13/free/risk-for-dvt-pe-bleeding-seen-after-covid-19-long-term-risk-for-vte-recurrence-may-be-low.htm
13 Apr 2022