Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Early After Lung Transplantation: A Prospective Study on Incidence, Pathogen Origin, and Outcome Laura N Walti,  Chun Fai Ng,  Qasim Mohiuddin,  et al Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 79, Issue 4, 15 October 2024, Pages 1010–1017, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae399 Abstract Background Hospital-acquired (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are important c...

2024 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections: Risk Assessment, Diagnostic Imaging, and Microbiological Evaluation in Adults, Children, and Pregnant People  Robert A Bonomo,  Anthony W Chow,  Morven S Edwards,  et al Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 79, Issue Supplement_3, October 2024, Pages S81–S87, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae346 RESULTS: RECOMMENDATIONS AND REMARKS ...

Original Investigation  Medical Education November 8, 2024 Perceived Mistreatment and Professional Identity of Medical Students in China Xuanxuan Ma, Ziyue Shen, Ruilian Xiao, et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(11):e2444245. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.44245 Key Points Question  Is perceived mistreatment during medical school associated with medical students’ professional identity? Findings...

Using AI to Examine Brain Activity Following TBI In ICU Wed, 24 Jul 2024

ONLINE FIRST (FREE ACCESS) ICU TOOLBOX TOPICAL COLLECTION Editorial How I perform diaphragmatic ultrasound in the intensive care unitHermans G., Demoule A. and Heunks L. Invasive fungal infections in non-neutropenic patientsKreitmann L., Blot S. and Nseir S. My echo checklist in venoarterial ECMO patientsSaura O., Combes A. and Hekimian G. Preventing stress ulcer bleedingYoung P. J., Cook D. J. and Deanede A. M. OPEN ACCESS ~ Editorial Managing blo...

Research Letter  Occupational Health October 29, 2024 N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator Reuse, Extended Use, and Filtration Efficiency Ralph C. Wang, Newton Addo, Nida F. Degesys, et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2441663. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.41663 Introduction N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95s) are designed to filter 95% or more of viral particles and prevent aerosolized transmis...

Sepsis Alert Systems, Mortality, Adherence to SSC In Sepsis Wed, 24 Jul 2024 Sepsis is a global health issue with high mortality and morbidity rates among hospitalised patients. To enhance the quality of sepsis management, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) developed an evidence-based bundle comprising five key elements to be implemented within the first hours of sepsis recognition. These elements include fluid resuscitation with 30 mL/kg of crystallo...

Research Letter  Infectious Diseases October 30, 2024 Sex Disparities in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Mortality Bethan L. Carter, Jonathan Underwood JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2441502. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.41502 Introduction Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) poses a significant global health threat, with 30-day mortality rates estimated at approximately 20%.1 A recent systema...

Original Investigation  Health Informatics October 28, 2024 Large Language Model Influence on Diagnostic Reasoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial Ethan Goh, Robert Gallo, Jason Hom, et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2440969. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40969 Key Points Question  Does the use of a large language model (LLM) improve diagnostic reasoning performance among physicians in family...

CLINICAL RESEARCH: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND ICU NEPHROLOGY Averaged versus Persistent Reduction in Urine Output to Define Oliguria in Critically Ill Patients An Observational Study Monard, Céline; Bianchi, Nathan; Kelevina, Tatiana; et al Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 19(9):p 1089-1097, September 2024 Abstract Key Points  When assessing urine output, consideration of an average or persistent value below a thresh...