Rob Flint, MDJan 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/robflint97/status/1614615221070614529?s=46&t=3L6yboujWUMMQnhzfAu-LA

A recent systematic review and meta analysis by a group from #EAST looked at prophylactic antibiotics and their use surrounding tube thorocostomy in #trauma patients. Here is a link to my pearl assessing their findings. #EM #EmergencyPhysicain #Emergency medicine #umemresidency #UMEM #traumapearl #trauma

Rob Flint on Twitter

“Should we be giving antibiotics prior to or after chest tube insertion? A meta analysis from @EAST_TRAUMA says the literature isn’t so great either way. Here’s my quick summary. @UMEmergencyMed @UMEMresidency @umsomadmissions https://t.co/STyZoCPHR7”

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Show threadCarolyn Barber, MDJan 3, 2023

shortages/illness, being underpaid/overworked, swamped A&Es with providers already burned out/suffering moral injury — one can only handle so much.🙏 https://bbc.in/3GBlJdk

#EmergencyMed #EmergencyPhysicain #uk #covidsars2 #medtwiiter #bbc END

Pressure on the NHS is unsustainable, medics warn

Chair of the BMA council, Professor Phil Banfield, is calling on the government to "take immediate action".

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