M. Alexander Otto
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MRI saves money, better than CT in acute stroke
October 14, 2019
ST. LOUIS – The annual savings from skipping CT in favor of MRI for patients with suspected stroke would offset the cost of round-the-clock MRI staffing.
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Ticagrelor monotherapy tops DAPT for high-risk PCI patients
September 29, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – TWILIGHT findings support move to shorter DAPT.
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Wrong cuff size throws off pediatric BP by 5 mm Hg
September 7, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – The study helps inform the use of a cuff that’s too big or too small when the correct sized cuff is unavailable.
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HFNC 12 L/min on floor cuts down on bronchiolitis ICU transfers
September 2, 2019
Switching from 6 L/min makes a difference.
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Use hospital MRSA rates to guide pediatric osteomyelitis treatment
August 28, 2019
SEATTLE – If your hospital MRSA rate is less than 10%, cefazolin is a reasonable empiric choice for acute pediatric hematogenous osteomyelitis.
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CPAP safety for infants with bronchiolitis on the general pediatrics floor
August 26, 2019
SEATTLE – “Very, very few” hospitals do bronchiolitis CPAP outside of the ICU.
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Pediatric hospitalist certification beset by gender bias concerns
August 23, 2019
Over 1,400 sign petition to American Board of Pediatrics.
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How to nearly eliminate CLABSIs in children’s hospitals
August 15, 2019
One hospital went 6 months without a central line–associated bloodstream infection after quality improvements.
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Procalcitonin advocated to help rule out bacterial infections
August 13, 2019
SEATTLE – Use of procalcitonin may help decrease lumbar punctures and antibiotic exposure.
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In newborns, concentrated urine helps rule out UTI
August 8, 2019
SEATTLE – Dr. Raymond Parlar-Chun: “If urine is concentrated, you have [more confidence] that you don’t have a UTI if you’re negative.“
