Disparities in Outcomes During Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in American Indian Children: A 9-Year Retrospective Analysis in a Rural Population in South Dakota.

Background: American Indian (AI) children are at increased risk for severe disease during lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). The reasons for this increased severity are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to define the clinical presentations of LRTI and highlight the differences between AI and non-AI previously healthy patients under the age of 24 months.

Pleural and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Patient Presenting with a Massive Exudative Pleural Effusion: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Worldwide, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is the leading cause of death due to a single infectious agent. According to the CDC, there were 9,025 reported new cases of active TB in the U.S.

Characterizing Antibiotic Use in Hospitalized Patients With a Documented Penicillin Allergy.

Introduction: Patients with self-reported penicillin allergies frequently receive unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are associated with poor outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to determine the significance of broad-spectrum antibiotic prescription among patients with a documented penicillin allergy.

Methods: Retrospective chart review identified a cohort of penicillin allergic patients admitted to the primary medical-surgical floors at Avera McKennan that received intravenous or oral antibiotics.