The American journal of medicine
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Multicenter Study
Benefit of appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment: thirty-day mortality and duration of hospital stay.
We evaluated the effect of inappropriate antibiotic treatment on mortality and duration of hospital stay in medical inpatients with bacterial infections. ⋯ Appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment is associated with a better survival and shortened duration of hospital stay in medical patients with bacterial infections.
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Review Case Reports
Coccidioidomycosis in pregnancy: case report and review of the literature.
Coccidioidomycosis is an uncommon fungal infection during pregnancy. We report a case and review the literature on coccidioidomycosis in pregnancy. ⋯ Mortality rates have improved over time in association with the timely administration of antifungal therapy. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis may occur during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester. Improved maternal and fetal survival is associated with early disease recognition and administration of amphotericin B.
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We aimed to elucidate the prevalence of and risk factors for work disability in severe adult asthma and to evaluate the impact of work disability on downstream health outcomes. ⋯ Work disability is common among adults with severe asthma. There are three sets of risk factors for work disability that are potentially modifiable: smoking, workplace exposures, and asthma severity.