We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
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#1: Fluoroquinolone Resistance in UTI – Is It Time to Change Drugs?
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Fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQR) E. coli was present in 22.1% of UTI pathogens studied at 15 geographically diverse EDs. IDSA guidelines recommend changing empiric treatment if local resistance is >10% and adding a dose of parenteral antibiotic, such as ceftriaxone, prior to discharge home.
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High prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant UTI among US emergency department patients diagnosed with urinary tract infection, 2018-2020. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 Sep;29(9):1096-1105. doi: 10.1111/acem.14545. Epub 2022 Aug 5.
#2: Quality Versus Comfort: Does Tegaderm Get in the Way of Ocular Ultrasound?
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Using Tegaderm™ during ocular ultrasound was associated with poorer image quality and had no effect on patient comfort. If you’re using ocular ultrasound as a modality, consider if using a Tegaderm™ will get in the way of a good diagnosis.
Source
Covered or uncovered: A randomized control trial of Tegaderm versus no Tegaderm for ocular ultrasound. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Aug 28;61:87-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.08.044. Online ahead of print.
