Peritonitis and Abdominal Sepsis
Background Peritonitis is defined as an inflammation of the serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and the organs contained...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Practice Essentials Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (see the image below) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections...
Measles Outbreak
An adult in the Dublin Midlands Healthcare region has unfortunately died from measles this week. Nine cases of suspected measles were...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema in Emergency Medicine
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect 32 million persons in the United States and is the fourth...
Staphylococcal Infections
Practice Essentials Staphylococcal infections usually are caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus). However, the incidence of...
West Nile Virus
Overview Practice Essentials The West Nile virus is one of the many members of the genus Flavivirus that are known to cause human...