Continuous or Bolus Abx | When to Pan-scan in Geriatics

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Aug 12-16, 2024.These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.Wednesday Spoon Feed:This was a large RCT of critically ill adults with suspected infection who were randomized to receive either continuous infusions or intermittent dosages of intravenous antibiotics. 90-day mortality between groups was not statistically significant, while clinical cure rate was higher in the continuous infusion group.Friday Spoon Feed:Based on key history and physical examination findings, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) developed an algorithm for the evaluation of blunt trauma patients ≥65 years.