He discusses procalcitonin as a marker for sepsis, how a procalcitonin test fares among other diagnostic tests, and how this testing can guide antibiotic stewardship.
A 51-year-old woman was hospitalized with sepsis secondary to tubo-ovarian abscess. She received intravenous ampicillin-sulbactam and underwent percutaneous drainage. Intravenous ciprofloxacin was added to...
The continuation of proper care once a patient with sepsis is discharged from the hospital is critical in reducing the risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, answers our...
Shortness of breath, fever, and extreme pain are some of the signs of sepsis. However, no gold standard exists for diagnosing sepsis. Which method do you prefer to use? Let us know by taking our poll.
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He discusses procalcitonin as a marker for sepsis, how a procalcitonin test fares among other diagnostic tests, and how this testing can guide antibiotic stewardship.
The continuation of proper care once a patient with sepsis is discharged from the hospital is critical in reducing the risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, answers our...
Consultant360 spoke with Dr Shruti Gadre, whose study “Etiologies, Trends, and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Sepsis,” was recently presented at the CHEST 2017 Annual Meeting.