Antibiotics in COPD Exacerbations – 2 days vs 7 days
June 27, 2022
Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are commonly seen in the ED. AECOPD is characterized by a change in the patient’s baseline...
Marco Torres
Delayed Antibiotic Prescriptions for Children: DAP, IAP, vs NAP
April 1, 2021
Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a common reason for medical visits in kids. Most RTIs are self-limited and the addition of antibiotics rarely alters...
Are Antibiotics for Sepsis in One Hour Feasible in the ED?
November 7, 2019
Background: Despite minimal high-quality supporting evidence (Seymour 2017, Liu 2017, Ferrer 2014, Sterling 2015), regulatory bodies have pushed for benchmark times for administration of antibiotics...
Utility of Antibiotics in Abscess Management – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
April 2, 2018
Background: Skin and soft tissue abscesses are a common emergency department (ED) presentation. The approach to management has changed little in recent decades: incision and drainage...
Do Patients with Epistaxis Managed by Nasal Packing Require Prophylactic Antibiotics?
March 30, 2015
Epistaxis is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint with over 450,000 visits per year and a lifetime incidence of 60% (Gifford 2008, Pallin 2005). Posterior...