Vaccine Passports Could Allow Infections to Be Missed; PCR Tests Useful Even for Vaccinated
“Vaccine passports” that exempt vaccinated people from regular COVID-19 testing would allow many infections to be missed,…
Posts by Dawn Antoline-Wang
New Multiplex PCR Assay for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Being Investigated
The incidence of lung disease from nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing worldwide, in both immunocompromised and…
Surgery Needed in Nearly Half of Appendicitis Patients Treated with Antibiotics
Antibiotic therapy can prevent or delay the need for an appendectomy, but ultimately nearly half of the…
New Study Analyzed Effects of Increasing Urgent Care Capacity
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
After Mergers, Rural Hospitals More Likely to Stop Surgical Services
Rural hospitals that are acquired by larger hospitals or health systems are more likely to close their…
U.S. to Invest $70 Million to Boost Access to COVID-19 Tests
The Biden administration said it will invest $70 million to boost the availability and lower costs of…
2021 Survey of the Emergency Medicine Job Market
When I was a young recruiter in New York City, I spent many a summer weekend in…
Rapid Antigen Tests Twice a Week May Be Enough to Catch New COVID-19 Cases
At-home direct rapid antigen tests may catch all new COVID-19 cases if used twice a week, new…
Four Perfect Days in Boston at ACEP21
We all recall sitting at our desks in our history classes (my worse subject ever), learning from…
Piece of Tape Improves Patients’ Mask-Wearing Adherence
Applying a piece of tape to a mask on the bridge of the nose is a simple,…