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No clear mortality benefit with continuous vs intermittent antibiotics in sepsis treatment

In the treatment of critically ill patients with sepsis, continuous infusion of β-lactam antibiotics does not appear to significantly reduce 90-day mortality compared with intermittent infusions, according to the results of an open-label BLING III trial.

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Heart failure carries tenfold increase in kidney disease risk in T2D

Among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), heart failure is strongly linked to worsening kidney function, such that the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) soars tenfold following heart failure events, according to a Singapore study.

Densiron improves visual outcomes in eyes with primary RRD

Densiron, a heavier-than-water endotamponade agent, may be used in the treatment of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in eyes with predominantly inferior retinal pathology and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grade C, as shown by its higher anatomic success rates and improved visual outcomes relative to conventional light silicone oil (LSO), suggests a study.

Solid organ transplant recipients with pneumonia face long-term mortality risk

Solid organ transplant recipients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are younger, more often male, and have greater comorbidities compared with the general CAP population, according to a study. Contracting CAP as a transplant recipient also carries an increased risk of death within 1 year.

Delayed ED presentation may increase SBI risk in febrile infants

Delayed presentation to the emergency department (ED) >24 hours after fever onset was associated with an increased risk of serious bacterial infection (SBI) in febrile infants, according to a Singapore study.