Meningococcal septicemia can bedeadly if not diagnosed and treatedearly.
Meningococcal septicemia can bedeadly if not diagnosed and treatedearly. One of the first signs of the infectionusually is a rash, which typicallyappears on the extremities andpresents as a petechial, nonblanchingexanthem. This rash can be quicklyconfirmed by pressing a drinkingglass against the involved skin. If therash does not fade when the glass isremoved, it is highly likely that thepatient has meningococcemia, inwhich case immediate treatment withintravenous antibiotics is required.
-Gopi Rana-Mukkavilli, MD
New York
Remdesivir Linked to Lower Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Requiring Supplemental Oxygen
October 31st 2023Remdesivir use was associated with increased survival among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, report researchers.