Medicine: Infections; Chronic obstructive lung disease

How to battle dangerous infections in intensive care units: Researchers investigated new alternatives to current protocols regarding dangerous infections (like MRSA) in intensive care units, but firm conclusions couldn’t be drawn. The results led to a controversy.
A new standard for treating exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease: Only five days of 40 mg prednisone should be the new standard treatment for exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease.