Based on his popular lecture at the 14th Annual Scientific Assembly of the AAEM, Dr. Michael Winters presents his pearls and pitfalls for monitoring critically ill patients in the ED. Medscape Emergency Medicine
A systematic review shows that people who drink more than 40 g of alcohol per day and/or have an alcohol disorder are at greater risk for active tuberculosis. Medscape Medical News
A post hoc analysis of a large randomized controlled trial shows that a combination of salmeterol plus fluticasone significantly slows the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medscape Medical News