Biomarkers can be used to predict both the incidence and severity of disease, but the use of these markers for acute kidney injury is limited. The current review examines the status of biomarkers for acute kidney injury. Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Authors review cases and consider the state of the science regarding PE diagnosis and treatment. Vascular
Aggressive phototherapy might provide advantages, a new study shows, but for low-birth-weight infants, treatment might also increase the risk for death, and caution is urged. Medscape Medical News
Determining resistance phenotypes or genes and their effect on clinical outcomes may help in devising strategies to modify the effect of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter species on healthcare delivery systems. Medscape Medical News