Do Patients with a Family or Personal History of Venous Thromboembolism have an Increased Risk of Recurrence?

Background:  A family (FH) and personal history (PH) of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are commonly evaluated risk factors for recurrence. We examined the association between FH/PH of VTE and the risk of recurrence and whether a stronger history status (i.e.

Predictors for Delayed Emergency Department Care in Medical Patients with Acute Infections - An International Prospective Observational Study.

Introduction: In overcrowded emergency department (ED) care, short time to start effective antibiotic treatment has been evidenced to improve infection-related clinical outcomes. Our objective was to study factors associated with delays in initial ED care within an international prospective medical ED patient population presenting with acute infections.

Methods: We report data from an international prospective observational cohort study including patients with a main diagnosis of infection from three tertiary care hospitals in Switzerland, France and the United States (US).