Editorials Self-testing for covid-19 Timothy Feeney, Charles Poole BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o2055 (Published 14 September 2022)Cite this as: BMJ 2022;378:o2055 Adding oropharyngeal to nasal sampling is not the answer to underperforming tests In a linked paper, Schuit and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-071215) tackle the issue of self-testing for covid-19.1 Despite a recent meta-analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of sing...

Research Associations of physician burnout with career engagement and quality of patient care: systematic review and meta-analysis Alexander Hodkinson, Anli Zhou, Judith Johnson, et al BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-070442 (Published 14 September 2022)Cite this as: BMJ 2022;378:e070442 Abstract Objective To examine the association of physician burnout with the career engagement and the quality of patient care globally. Design&nb...

ICU Management & Practice, Volume 22 - Issue 2, 2022 Rationale Behind Practice: Landiolol in Critical Care A summary of data regarding the use of landiolol as a potential immunomodulator in septic patients and its effectiveness and safety in the management of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). Cardiovascular Dysfunction and Sepsis Cardiovascular dysfunction is a common complication of sepsis. Approximately 40 to 50% of patients with p...

Research Diagnostic accuracy of covid-19 rapid antigen tests with unsupervised self-sampling in people with symptoms in the omicron period: cross sectional study Ewoud Schuit, Roderick P Venekamp, Lotty Hooft, et al BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-071215 (Published 14 September 2022)Cite this as: BMJ 2022;378:e071215 Abstract Objective To assess the performance of rapid antigen tests with unsupervised nasal and combined oropharyngea...

CHEST INFECTIONS: ORIGINAL RESEARCH| VOLUME 162, ISSUE 3, P543-555, SEPTEMBER 01, 2022 Influenza Testing and Treatment Among Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia Abhishek Deshpande, Michael Klompas, Pei-Chun Yu, et al Chest 2022; 162: 543-555 Published:February 05, 2022 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.01.053 Background Influenza is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and results of influenza t...

Original Investigation  June 1, 2022 Using Artificial Intelligence to Find the Optimal Margin Width in Hepatectomy for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases Dimitris Bertsimas, Georgios Antonios Margonis, Suleeporn Sujichantararat, et al JAMA Surg. 2022;157(8):e221819. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1819 Key Points Question  What is the optimal margin width for hepatectomy for colorectal cancer liver metastases and should it be individualized base...

VA-LRTI Infections in COVID-19 COVID-19 continues to create a strain on healthcare systems around the world. Approximately 10-30% of COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital need ICUs, and 15-20% of these patients require ventilatory support. The available data shows an increased risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections (VA-LRTI) in critically ill COVID-19 patients. VA-LRTIs can result in a prolong...

Original Investigation  September 7, 2022 Bihormonal Artificial Pancreas With Closed-Loop Glucose Control vs Current Diabetes Care After Total Pancreatectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Charlotte L. van Veldhuisen, Anouk E. J. Latenstein, Helga Blauw, et al JAMA Surg. Published online September 7, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3702 Key Points Question  What is the efficacy and safety of the novel bihormonal artificial pancreas...

Original Investigation  June 8, 2022 Association Between Implementation of a Geriatric Trauma Clinical Pathway and Changes in Rates of Delirium in Older Adults With Traumatic Injury Caroline Park, Ankur Bharija, Matthew Mesias, et al JAMA Surg. 2022;157(8):676-683. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1556 Key Points Question  Is the establishment of a geriatric-centered clinical pathway associated with improved outcomes in older adults with traumati...

Original Investigation  July 11, 2022 Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics With US Medical Student Attrition Mytien Nguyen,Sarwat I. Chaudhry, Mayur M. Desai, et al JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182(9):917-924. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2194 Key Points Question  How do the medical student attrition rates compare across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic identities? Findings  In this cohort study of 33 389 allopathic doc...