Continuous or Bolus Abx | When to Pan-scan in Geriatics

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Aug 12-16, 2024.

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Wednesday Spoon Feed:

This was a large RCT of critically ill adults with suspected infection who were randomized to receive either continuous infusions or intermittent dosages of intravenous antibiotics. 90-day mortality between groups was not statistically significant, while clinical cure rate was higher in the continuous infusion group.

Friday Spoon Feed:

Based on key history and physical examination findings, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) developed an algorithm for the evaluation of blunt trauma patients ≥65 years.