Comparative effectiveness of ceftriaxone and ampicillin-sulbactam for empiric management of community-acquired pneumonia in ...

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Background Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a neurosurgical emergency, and suspected cases require urgent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning of the lumbosacral spine. This pilot study explores ...

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We have read with great interest the recently published study titled ‘Comparison of the Effects of Vapocoolant Spray and Topical Anaesthetic Cream (Lidocaine–Prilocaine) on Pain of Intravenous ...

Trauma care has long been characterised by empiric, protocol-driven interventions. While these approaches provide a broad framework, there is a growing recognition that treatment should be tailored to ...

Objective Care partners play a vital role in supporting persons living with dementia (PLWD) in using medical services. We conducted a meta-synthesis to explore care partner perspectives of ED care for ...

The paper by Body et al is concerned with the evaluation of decision aids, which can be used to identify potential acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in the ED. The authors previously developed the ...

Correspondence to Dr Helen Riess, Empathy and Relational Science Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA; HRiess{at}Partners.Org While many believe some people are ...

Background Ankle injuries are one of the most common presentations in the ED. Although fractures can be ruled out using the Ottawa Ankle Rules, the specificity is low, which means many patients may ...

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Background Patients with traumatic wounds frequently present to the ED. Literature on whether to treat these wounds sterile or non-sterile is sparse. Non-sterile treatment has the advantage of saving ...