How Procalcitonin Can Guide Early Antibiotic Discontinuation
1) What is the evidence for using procalcitonin-guided algorithms in antibiotic discontinuation?
2) What are the main points of criticism against procalcitonin-guided algorithms?
3) How to implement a procalcitonin-guided algorithm in clinical practice?
15 hours ago6 min read
Procalcitonin in Clinical Practice: Should It Be in Your Diagnostic Toolkit?
1) What is the pathophysiological role of procalcitonin?
2) How good is procalcitonin in accurately guiding the initiation of antibiotics?
Apr 268 min read
Is Pseudomonas Pneumonia Truly Exceptional? Re-evaluating the Standard of Practice
1. How to empirically treat Pseudomonas Pneumonia?
2. Should combination therapy be used in definitive treatment of Pseudomonas pneumonia?
3. Is there any evidence to treat Pseudomonas pneumonia longer than 7 days
Mar 198 min read
Postoperative fever: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management
Postoperative fever, especially in the first few days after surgery, is often benign and does not require the same aggressive approach. Multiple studies indicate that it is frequently over-investigated and over-treated. This blog post attempts to give guidance on how to deal with postoperative fever.
Feb 175 min read
A critical look at the debate around contact precautions for MRSA carriers
This blog aims to provide a more nuanced analysis of the pro/con debate in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on whether to continue contact precautions for MRSA carriers.
Jan 256 min read