Clinical Archives - Page 186 of 402

Opinion
Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia
November 22, 2019
The practice guideline was jointly written by an ad hoc committee of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
News
Geriatric IBD hospitalization carries steep inpatient mortality
November 21, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – A major unmet need exists for better guideline-directed management of geriatric patients hospitalized for IBD.
News
Hyperkalemia-related treatment changes linked to death in acute HF
November 21, 2019
It’s not the potassium, but the subsequent dosage reduction, that may boost mortality after hospitalization for acute heart failure.
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Apps for busy pediatric hospitalists 2.0
November 21, 2019
Online software tools allow for easy collaboration.
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Findings confirm link between methimazole and risk for acute pancreatitis
November 21, 2019
CHICAGO – However, there is no evidence of a cumulative dose effect.
News
Ask about vaping in patients with respiratory symptoms, CDC says
November 20, 2019
New CDC recommendations intended to help HCPs pinpoint and manage vaping-associated lung injuries as seasonal respiratory infections trend upward.
News
Documentation tips: Acute respiratory failure
November 20, 2019
Documenting acute respiratory failure accurately matters, regardless if it is, or is not, the primary diagnosis.
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Pulmonary embolism treatment teams adopted widely for complex disease
November 20, 2019
NEW YORK – The challenge of pulmonary embolism is being increasingly addressed with dedicated teams.
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Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection
November 18, 2019
Guidelines strongly recommend fecal microbiota transplantation for patients who have recurrences.
Article
FDA approves cefiderocol for multidrug-resistant, complicated urinary tract infections
November 15, 2019
The approval is for patients with limited or no alternative treatment options and includes a warning of Fetroja’s higher all-cause mortality rate.