Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care?
CMS investigates 2 hospitals for EMTALA violations related to abortion care for a pregnancy-related emergency.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Fiber Supplementation May Decrease Diarrhea Risk for Inpatients on Enteral Nutrition
Researchers evaluated the effects of fiber supplementation on the risk for diarrhea among hospitalized patients receiving enteral nutrition.
Fasting Blood Glucose Linked to Mortality Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19
Researchers assessed the relationship between fasting blood glucose levels and the risk of mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Interleukin-6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival Outcomes in Severe COVID-19
Investigators compared treatment with interleukin-6 inhibitors with standard of care among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.
Colchicine Shows Promise in Moderate and Severe COVID-19
Researchers evaluated the effect of adjuvant colchicine with standard therapy among patients with moderate and severe COVID-19 infection.
Increased Pancreatic Enzymes Prevalent in COVID-19 and Tied to Poor Outcomes
In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed whether an increase in pancreatic enzymes is associated with an increased risk for severe disease and poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Early Return-To-Work Program Mitigates Hospital Staffing Shortages During COVID-19
Graham M. Snyder, MD, MS, provides further insight into a study that evaluated the effects of an early return-to-work program that reduced the quarantine period for clinicians who remained asymptomatic after exposure to COVID-19.
Combine and Conquer: A Treatment Strategy to Combat Drug-Use Associated Infections
Sandra Springer, MD, and Laura Marks, MD, PhD, highlight the need for a combined treatment approach for patients with drug-use associated infections.
Association Between Delayed Antibiotic Administration and Risk for Septic Shock
Investigators conducted a study to determine whether early antibiotic administration decreases the risk for progression to septic shock among patients with suspected sepsis.
Can Strike Teams Relieve Hospital Staffing Shortages During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Expert calls Pennsylvania’s hospital strike teams short-sighted and a distraction from urgently needed evidence-based policy actions to improve nurse staffing issues.
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