救急外来における商用小児敗血症早期警報の評価：有効性・公平性・臨床的意義
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Evaluation of a Commercial Pediatric Sepsis Early Detection Alert in Emergency Departments: Efficacy, Equity, and Clinical Implications

This review synthesizes evidence evaluating the Epic Pediatric Sepsis Early Detection Model (PESM), highlighting its low sensitivity for early sepsis identification, disparities in performance across demographics, and implications for clinical practice and future screening tool development.
Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Emergency Department Patients with Low-Risk Chest Pain: Insights from the PACER Randomized Clinical Trial
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Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Emergency Department Patients with Low-Risk Chest Pain: Insights from the PACER Randomized Clinical Trial

The PACER trial demonstrates that peer-supported internet-based CBT significantly reduces anxiety in ED patients with low-risk chest pain, with pronounced benefits in severe anxiety cases, supporting telehealth CBT as an effective anxiety treatment adjunct post-ED discharge.
Hepatitis C Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Emergency Departments: Insights from the DETECT Hep C Screening Trial and Related Evidence
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Hepatitis C Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Emergency Departments: Insights from the DETECT Hep C Screening Trial and Related Evidence

Emergency departments serve as vital venues for hepatitis C virus screening, particularly for persons experiencing homelessness who exhibit higher HCV prevalence and face healthcare access barriers. Evidence supports nontargeted screening in EDs to improve detection and engagement in this vulnerable population.