Less is More Abx | EMS Transfusions

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of August 14 to 18, 2023.These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.
Monday Spoon Feed:This multi-center, double-blinded, non-inferiority trial found that short-course antimicrobial therapy had relatively low treatment failure rates compared to standard-course in children diagnosed with UTI who showed clinical improvement after 5 days of antibiotics.
Tuesday Spoon Feed:A reduction in both 24-hour and in-hospital mortality was seen among children who received a transfusion after traumatic injury in the prehospital setting compared to those who were transfused in the emergency department.