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Healthy, ethical environments can alleviate ‘moral distress’ in clinicians
October 29, 2018
Moral distress in health care providers can lead to burnout, poor retention, reduced productivity, and poorer care.
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Three-drug combo proves effective against multidrug-resistant UTIs
October 29, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – A drug combo including EDTA proved superior to meropenem in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.
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Statins cut all-cause mortality in spinal cord injury
October 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Analysis marks the first clinical study of its kind.
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
October 28, 2018
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
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Endoscopy-related infections found higher than expected, prophylaxis overused
October 27, 2018
ATLANTA – “The potential for this becoming a bit of a monster is enhanced by the widespread use of prophylactic antimicrobials during endoscopy.”
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EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
October 27, 2018
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
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Post-mastectomy pain strategy allows for safe, same-day discharge
October 27, 2018
Strategy offers the potential to minimize inpatient admissions while decreasing oral narcotic use.
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Acute kidney injury linked to later dementia
October 26, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Vascular disease, especially of the small blood vessels, may be a culprit.
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Transition to high-sensitivity troponin T assay helped boost ED discharge rates
October 26, 2018
SAN DIEGO – The study marks the first analysis of its kind in the United States.
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Daptomycin/fosfomycin: A new standard for MRSA bacteremia?
October 25, 2018
Better survival was seen for MRSA bacteremia at 7 days using the combo vs. monotherapy.