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The Utility of Bronchoscopy After Inhalation Injury Complicated by Pneumonia in Burn Patients: Results From the National Burn Repository
Journal of Burn Care & Research, 10/19/09

Carr JA et al. – Patients with inhalation injury complicated by pneumonia seem to benefit from bronchoscopy. This benefit can be seen in a decreased duration of mechanical ventilation, decreased length of intensive care unit stay, and decreased overall hospital cost. In addition, there was a trend toward an improvement in mortality. The aggressive use of bronchoscopy after inhalation injury may be justified.

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Management of H1N1 influenza virus respiratory syndrome
Minerva Anestesiologica, 11/11/09

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09

H1N1 Vaccine Production, Availability Increasing Slowly
American Family Physician, 11/02/09

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Aerosolized vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA after lung transplantation
Respirology, 11/10/09

Is use of the hands-free technique during surgery, a safe work practice, associated with safety climate
American Journal of Infection Control, 10/29/09

Implementation of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention bundle results in decreased MRSA surgical site infections
The American Journal of Surgery, 11/03/09

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