Resolving the Dilemma on Continuous vs Intermittent β-Lactam Antibiotics in Sepsis

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines recommend that adults with sepsis or septic shock should receive prolonged infusion of β-lactams (after an initial bolus) vs conventional intermittent infusion. However, this is only a weak recommendation based on moderate quality of evidence. In this issue of JAMA, 2 major new contributions strengthen the evidence for this recommendation.

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Agosto 2024

Evaluating COVID-19 Vaccines in the Era of Endemicity—Recency vs Reformulation

Vaccines have proven to be the single most effective weapon in the global fight against COVID-19, substantially reducing COVID-19–related illness, hospitalization, and death. As antigenically distinct strains of SARS-CoV-2 emerge seasonally and geographically, it is critical to evaluate the importance of regular boosting and updating vaccines to match dominant circulating variants.

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Agosto 2024