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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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cases per 100,000 people ( Zimmerli 2010 ) More common in males with M:F of 3:1 Rate is also increasing due to increased number of spinal procedures Typically affects adults, with most cases occurring in patients over 50 years old. The degree of elevation does not predict disease severity. Often used interchangeably with osteomyelitis.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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Additionally, multiple studies demonstrate increased harm with IV antibiotics such as increased rate of diarrhea ( Haran 2014 ), complications from IV placement ( Li 2015 ), and increased length of stay or cost ( Lorgelly 2010 ). Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out. since 2010.

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, October 2022

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The authors examined the survival outcomes and dosimetry to critical structures in patients treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for ≥ 25 metastases in a single session or cumulatively over the course of their disease. Ninety-five patients were identified, and their data were used for analysis. Lancet Neurol 2022;21:714–25.

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