Publications by authors named "Joseph Shuster"
Background: Suspected penicillin allergic individuals receive suboptimal non-β-lactams for intraoperative prophylaxis which may prolong operations and have negative clinical outcomes. We therefore studied if β-lactam de-labeling optimized choice of prophylactic antibiotics and improved intraoperative time efficiency.
Methods: A multistep approach was used.
Article Synopsis
- Over 200 different types of primary immune deficiencies exist, but diagnosing them in adults can be challenging due to factors like delayed referrals and limited expertise.
- A 10-year study analyzed 381 adults referred to a specialized center, finding 244 diagnosed with immune deficiencies, primarily categorized as common variable immune deficiency.
- The study revealed that despite a high suspicion for immune deficiencies among referring physicians, only a third of patients had previous tests for serum immunoglobulins, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and understanding of these conditions in adult healthcare.