10 Things Hospitalists Should Know about Infectious Diseases

Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida

Continuous Versus Intermittent Infusion of β-Lactam Antibiotics in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis
March 31, 2012
Clinical question: Does continuous infusion of β-lactam antibiotics reduce 90-day mortality compared with intermittent infusion in critically ill patients with sepsis? Background: Sepsis, a...
90-Day Mortality Among Septic Patients Given Piperacillin-Tazobactam Versus Cefepime
March 31, 2012
Clinical question: In patients with undifferentiated sepsis without an indication for anaerobic coverage, is there increased mortality with the combined use of vancomycin/piperacillin-tazobactam...

Hydrocortisone Plus Fludrocortisone for CAP-Related Septic Shock
March 31, 2012
Clinical question: Does hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone reduce all-cause mortality among patients with septic shock due to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: A meta-analysis of 17...
Early Switch from IV to Oral Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bacteremia
March 31, 2012
Dr. Shindo Clinical question: Is there a mortality difference between early transition to oral antibiotics versus prolonged intravenous antibiotics in uncomplicated gram-negative...

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