Critical Care

Annual data from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows a record number of bacterial infections that have been deadly in rare cases, especially among children.

Efforts are underway to reopen the Weyburn General Hospital.

The hospital says the problem is being caused by a malfunction in its air handling system, caused by temperatures of -36 C.

Study results highlight the importance of implementing an oral health routine that includes toothbrushing for hospitalized patients.

Thursday’s report says cases of influenza are rising in B.C., along with RSV, while hospitalizations and deaths linked to COVID-19 have decreased since early November.

The new study is very small but offers the first direct evidence of a seizure link.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube made comments recently suggesting people avoid unnecessary emergency department visits—rhetoric the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians took issue with.

Choosing Wisely Canada outlines optimal management of bronchiolitis in infants while emphasizing avoidance of unnecessary treatments and investigations.