Publications by authors named "Sarah Kurz"
Article Synopsis
- Traditional clinical guidelines often mismatch the strength of recommendations with the quality of evidence, prompting the need for improvement in the field of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- The objective was to create a comprehensive guideline that aligns evidence and recommendations better, utilizing a systematic review involving 54 experts across 12 countries who analyzed 914 articles on various aspects of UTIs.
- Only 6 out of 37 questions could be clearly recommended based on strong evidence, while the rest resulted in clinical reviews outlining the risks and benefits of existing approaches.
Background: Infectious complications of substance use are increasingly encountered in infectious diseases (ID) clinical care. In this study, we surveyed ID fellows in the United States to assess training experiences, clinical practices, and perspectives in caring for people who use drugs (PWUD).
Methods: An 18-item survey was distributed to ID fellows via email and social media platforms.
Background: Secondary aortoduodenal fistula (SADF) is a rare, life-threatening complication of abdominal aortic reconstruction. Clinical presentation varies and treatment requires complex surgical repair associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. This retrospective study examines the contemporary management of SADF at a tertiary vascular surgical practice.
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