Last Week in Medicine

Three Days of Antibiotics for Pneumonia, IV Contrast and Kidney Function, DOACs for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

April 07, 2021 Stephen Jenkins, MD; Austin Rupp, MD; Brian Locke Season 2 Episode 14
Last Week in Medicine
Three Days of Antibiotics for Pneumonia, IV Contrast and Kidney Function, DOACs for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Show Notes

Today we are joined by heavy hitter Dr. Brian Locke to talk about the new paper on 3 vs 8 days of antibiotics for pneumonia, a clever new paper looking at whether there is any association between IV contrast and kidney function, and a new retrospective study on DOAC use for valvular atrial fibrillation.  Check it out!


Three Days of Antibiotics for Pneumonia
IV Contrast and Kidney Function
DOACs for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation





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