Episode 40
Cefepime > Tazo? | Mental Practice Towards Perfection
The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Sept 30 – Oct 4, 2024.
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In adult patients with sepsis, empiric use of vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam compared to vancomycin and cefepime, when anti-anaerobic coverage was not clinically indicated, was associated with a 5% increase in mortality.
Mental practice, a cognitive rehearsal technique from sports psychology, can enhance skill retention and competency in emergency medicine, particularly for high-acuity, low-frequency procedures.
