Effectiveness of a neonatal intensive care unit-specific antimicrobial stewardship program: A ten-year review.

Objective: To evaluate the change in consumption of specific antibiotics in a neonatal intensive care unit after the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP).

Design: Retrospective cohort study between January 1, 2010, and December 31,2019.

Setting: The neonatal intensive care unit at British Columbia Women's Hospital (Vancouver Canada), a tertiary-care center.

Vitamin D Toxicity from an Unusual and Unexpected Source: A Report of 2 Cases.

Introduction: Hypervitaminosis D is a relatively uncommon etiology of hypercalcemia. Toxicity is usually caused by very high doses, mostly secondary to erroneous prescription or administration of vitamin D, and less commonly, contaminated foods or manufacturing errors of vitamin D-containing supplements.

Case Presentation: A 16-year-old male, previously healthy, presented with 2-week history of nonspecific symptoms (fatigue, gastrointestinal complaints).

What does mainstream media say about enzyme replacement therapies?

Introduction: Enzyme replacement therapies (ERTs) are expensive drugs that can be used to treat certain inherited diseases. ERTs are not universally covered across provinces and costs are beyond the means of most patients. Media reports are commonly used to lobby for provincial ERT funding for specific patients.