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Urgent Updates are highlights of guidelines from other groups, reviewed by Urgent Care physicians. These highlights represent the actual intent of these articles and how they relate to the practice of Urgent Care medicine.
Optimal Recovery Following Pediatric Concussion In this cohort study of children ages 8 to 16 years, including 633 children with concussion and 334 children with orthopedic injury, children with concussion had lower optimal functioning and females were less likely to show optimal functioning than males up to 6 months after...
>> Read MoreConvenience or Continuity: When are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? In this cross-sectional online survey, researchers found. More than “half of patients expressed a strong preference to only see their own physician for follow-ups involving mental health (56.8%), chronic conditions (54.6%) or annual checkups (52.6%). Most...
>> Read MoreRisk of Dementia in Individuals with Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Due to Cannabis In this cohort study of 6 million individuals aged 45 years or older with no history of dementia, those with acute care due to cannabis use were at 1.5-fold and 3.9-fold increased risk of a new...
>> Read MoreOral Gepotidacin for The Treatment of Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea (EAGLE-1): A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-Label, Non-Inferiority, Multicenter Study In this phase 3, open-label, sponsor-blinded, multicenter, non-inferiority study evaluating oral Gepotidacin (two 3000 mg doses administered 10–12 h apart) compared with 500 mg intramuscular ceftriaxone plus 1 g oral azithromycin for...
>> Read MoreMale-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis This open-label, randomized, controlled trial involved couples in which a woman had bacterial vaginosis and was in a monogamous relationship with a male partner showed that the addition of combined oral and topical antimicrobial therapy for male partners to treatment of women...
>> Read MoreMycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adult inpatients during the 2023–24 outbreak in France (MYCADO): a national, retrospective, observational study This national, observational study highlighted unexpected, atypical radiological presentations, a high proportion of transfers to the ICU, and an association between severity and delayed administration of effective antibiotics. This should remind clinicians that...
>> Read MoreSerious Neurologic Events with Seasonal Influenza in Young Children In this retrospective cohort, researchers found an overall incidence of serious influenza-associated neurologic events was 38.0 per 100,000 person-weeks of influenza. The most common serious neurologic event was seizure (34.5 per 100,000 influenza person-weeks of influenza, 95% CI 24.5-47.1) whereas encephalitis...
>> Read MoreInfluenza Virus-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in Two Young Children: Case Report Acute necrotizing encephalopathy is a rare but severe complication of influenza virus infection, mainly affecting the pediatric population. Rapid recognition of neurological symptoms and suspicion of a viral trigger, particularly the influenza virus, may be crucial for the...
>> Read MoreClinical Review of Current Best Practices for Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment in The Urgent Care Setting Patients may present with needs surrounding tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing, and treatment to urgent care centers. This article describes best practices that urgent care clinicians can follow to ensure you are appropriately testing,...
>> Read MoreEvaluating An Urgent Care Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention: A Multi-Network Collaborative Effort Urgent Care centers (UCCs) have reported high rates of antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections. A quality improvement study comparing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing rates in UCCs after the introduction of an antibiotic stewardship intervention showed reductions in inappropriate...
>> Read MoreRespiratory Illnesses Data Channel As of January 3, 2025, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is at a high level and continues to increase nationally. COVID-19 activity is increasing in most areas of the country. Seasonal influenza activity continues to increase and is elevated across...
>> Read MoreEstimated Global and Regional Incidence and Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Infections and Genital Ulcer Disease in 2020 Genital HSV infections have a high incidence and prevalence worldwide, contributing to a significant genital ulcer disease burden. Genital herpes affects more than 846 million younger adults globally, with 1 in 5...
>> Read MoreWaterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — U.S., 1997–2022 Waterborne pathogens that cause acute gastrointestinal illness can be transmitted by ingesting water contaminated with feces from infected persons. During 1997–2022, public health officials reported 60 waterborne disease outbreaks associated with splash pads. These reported outbreaks resulted in 10,611 cases,...
>> Read MorePrimary Care Physicians Underutilize Nonantibiotic Prophylaxis for Recurrent UTIs Researchers surveyed 40 primary care physicians at one academic medical center and found that 96% of primary care physicians prescribe vaginal estrogen therapy for recurrent UTI prevention. Estrogen deficiency and urinary retention are strong contributors to infection. However, 78% of physicians...
>> Read More2024 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations This latest summary addresses the most recent published resuscitation evidence reviewed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation task force science experts. In addition, the task forces list priority knowledge gaps for further research. Full Access:...
>> Read MoreAnaphylaxis: Guidelines from the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters Guidelines discuss the following: anaphylaxis following ingestion of red meat is rare but, if present, may be related to a prior tick bite due to alpha-gal allergy. Prompt epinephrine injection continues to be an essential treatment of acute anaphylaxis,...
>> Read MoreCDC Weekly Infectious Disease Roundup The following are the latest infectious disease updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report includes new outbreak of E coli, Mpox and respiratory infections. Full Access: DGAlerts FDA OKs New Drug for Urinary Tract Infections The FDA has approved Orlynvah,...
>> Read MoreA Cosmetic Regimen Formulated to Address the Multi-Modal Pathogenesis of Rosacea Demonstrates Efficacy for Treating Facial Redness and Skin’s Appearance Patients with rosacea often turn to over-the-counter products to reduce facial redness and improve skin’s appearance. In this study, a cosmetic skincare regimen designed to reduce facial redness demonstrated efficacy...
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