In patients with stabilized neck, the Pentax-AWS provided a better view of the glottis and a higher success rate of tracheal intubation, compared with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope. British Journal of Anaesthesia
Which approach, oral ganciclovir prophylaxis or intravenous preemptive therapy for prevention of CMV infection, has better outcomes? American Journal of Transplantation
A 57-year-old woman presents to the ED with a 3-day history of colicky lower abdominal pain and diarrhea. She has had intermittent episodes of bloody diarrhea over the past several months. The patient’s abdomen is mildly distended, and positive bowel sounds are observed. An abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan is performed because of a high suspicion of intra-abdominal pathology. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
Surviving Sepsis Campaign in JAMA shows that education on guidelines improves patient outcomes. Approaches for catheter-related bloodstream infections are framed in clinical perspective by Dr. Shorr. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
A comprehensive, clinically oriented review of the four commercially available triazoles: fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
This is the first large-scale, intraoperative assessment of awareness during paediatric anaesthesia and the first large-scale study of memory function during paediatric anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia
