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Outcomes of Using Cefepime vs Piperacillin–Tazobactam in Adults Hospitalized with Acute Infection
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: October, 2023Cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam are commonly administered to hospitalized adults for empirical treatment of infection. Although piperacillin-tazobactam has been hypothesized to cause acute kidney injury and cefepime has been hypothesized to cause neurological dysfunction,...
Treatment of Seizures in Neonates: Guidelines and Consensus-Based Recommendations
PubMed: September 2023Seizures are common in neonates, but there is substantial management variability. The Neonatal Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) developed evidence-based recommendations about antiseizure medication (ASM) management in neonates in accordance with ILAE standards. Seizures are the most common neu...
Guidelines and Recommendations for Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes
ADA Journal: Diabetes Care: July, 2023Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous interstitial glucose monitorin...