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Findings from the DOTS trial presented at ESCMID Global 2024 underpin the potential of dalbavancin, a long-acting lipoglycopeptide, for the management of complicated Staphylococcus (S.) aureus bacteraemia (SAB) without requiring long-term vascular access.

Dalbavancin shows promise for complicated SAB management

Understanding your duty to report obligations

It is important for doctors to understand that their professional obligations extend beyond the sphere of clinical practice. This article highlights doctors’ obligations to notify the Medical Council of Hong Kong of their conviction of offences punishable with imprisonment within 28 days of the conviction, with case studies illustrating how medical defence organizations may provide assistance.

Understanding your duty to report obligations

Improving outcomes with a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator in patients with worsening HF

Although guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) for heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are effective in reducing risks of mortality and hospitalization for HF (HHF), the clinical burden of HF remains high. At a recent scientific symposium, Dr Yuya Matsue of Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan discussed strategies of tackling worsening HF (WHF) to improve patient outcomes and presented a case study of vericiguat in HFrEF.

Improving outcomes with a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator in patients with worsening HF

Ultra-long-acting basal insulin optimizes diabetes management

In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Ka-Yuen Lock, Specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in Hong Kong, discussed management of diabetes mellitus (DM), including use of ultra-long-acting insulin, in optimizing glycaemic control. She also shared a case study illustrating improvements in glucose variability and patient’s satisfaction with insulin degludec (IDeg) in type 1 DM (T1DM).

Ultra-long-acting basal insulin optimizes diabetes management

Ustekinumab shows therapeutic potential in chronic pouchitis

About half of individuals with chronic pouchitis respond to ustekinumab, as shown in a prospective study.

Ustekinumab shows therapeutic potential in chronic pouchitis

Multiple pregnancies in women with cystic fibrosis tied to preterm births, respiratory deterioration

For women with cystic fibrosis, multiple pregnancies lead to higher rates of preterm births and faster respiratory decline, according to a retrospective cohort study.

Multiple pregnancies in women with cystic fibrosis tied to preterm births, respiratory deterioration

Preemies get a growth boost with prenatal steroids

20 May 2024 by

Administering corticosteroids during pregnancy leads to improved postnatal growth in infants born extremely or very preterm, as shown in a study.

Preemies get a growth boost with prenatal steroids

Crystalloid fluid tied to fast closure in open-abdomen patients

Surgical-trauma patients with open abdomen administered with intravenous crystalloid appear to have the shortest time to abdomen closure relative to those who received bolus or continuous albumin, a recent study has shown.

Crystalloid fluid tied to fast closure in open-abdomen patients

Hypertension puts kids at risk of long-term cardiac events

20 May 2024 by

Children who have hypertension are more likely to experience adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the future than those without high blood pressure (BP), according to a study presented at PAS 2024.

Hypertension puts kids at risk of long-term cardiac events

20 May 2024

Outpatient harm often due to adverse drug events

Adverse drug events commonly occur in the outpatient setting and are often serious, a study has shown. In addition, adverse event (AE) rates are greater in older adults.

Outpatient harm often due to adverse drug events