Clinical
HM20 Virtual
Simplifying the antibiotic selection process
“I won’t necessarily expect attendees to use everything I talk about, but if you have a patient on service that infectious disease started...
HM20 Virtual
Hospital medicine update highlights research from ‘extended family’
“The Update has a long-standing tradition at the national meeting as an overview of the most impactful or insightful publications relevant to...
HM20 Virtual
Get updated: Latest ATS/ISDA guidelines for pneumonia
This session will cover the new ATS/IDSA guidelines for CAP, which will include what initial testing to order, which empiric antibiotics to use,...
HM20 Virtual
Sepsis: Vitamin C, thiamine, glucocorticoids remain controversial
Hospitalists are traditionally well versed in current sepsis guidelines, but time to treatment is paramount, and it can be difficult to stay up to...
News
Why doctors keep monitoring kids who recover from mysterious COVID-linked illness
When Israel Shippy had MIS-C, his mother said there was nothing she could do to make him comfortable.
News
Stillbirth incidence increases during COVID-19 pandemic
News
Doctors say their COVID-19 protocol saves lives; others want proof
“This is war. There’s no time to double-blind anything... This is working. And if it’s working, I’m going to keep on doing it.”
News
Prior beta-blockers predict extra burden of heart failure in women with ACS
“Our provides robust evidence of an interaction between sex and beta-blocker therapy,” said Dr. Raffaele Bugiardini.
News
Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.
Opinion
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.