Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients.

Introduction: In the era of rising antimicrobial resistance and successful protocols for empiric and prophylactic antimicrobial therapy in elective surgical procedures, it is important to consider the specific needs of the trauma population based on injury location, severity, and environmental exposures. In this study, we aim to compare outcomes of high-activation trauma patients who received antibiotics during initial evaluation with those who did not.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients focusing on antimicrobial administration who presented as the highest trauma activation criteria during the year 2021 was conducted at a single urban institution.

Mixed metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: a case report.

A 68 year-old woman with no significant medical history discovered a lump incidentally in her left breast. The patient's initial imaging revealed a 4.6-cm irregular mass at 11:00 categorized as a BI-RADS 5 as well as an enlarged axillary lymph node and an area of 2.