Early Switch to Oral Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
November 1, 2024
Dr. Toy Clinical question: Is an early switch to oral antimicrobial therapy in low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection non-inferior to standard intravenous antimicrobial...
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GLP-1 RA Use is Associated with Increased Residual Gastric Contents in Appropriately Fasted Patients Before Elective Procedures
November 1, 2024
Drr. Taylor Clinical question: Does Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) use lead to an increased risk of aspiration in patients undergoing anesthesia for elective...
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Opioid Prescribing and Outcomes in Patients with SCD Post-2016 CDC Guideline
November 1, 2024
Dr. Klubnick Clinical question: Did the 2016 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain change opioid prescribing practices and...
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Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Patients Diagnosed with PLA
November 1, 2024
Dr. Katsnelson Clinical question: Is there an association between pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) and subsequent incidence of diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) and if so, should early screening for...
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Early Switch from IV to Oral Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bacteremia
November 1, 2024
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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Diagnostic Stewardship in CAP with Syndromic Molecular Testing
November 1, 2024
Clinical question: Does syndromic polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based testing of lower respiratory tract samples in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) lead to faster...
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Cefepime-taniborbactam Use in Complicated UTI
November 1, 2024
Dr. Ally Clinical question: Is cefepime-taniborbactam effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Background: Complicated UTIs, such as acute pyelonephritis, have a...
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Top 10 Articles of PHM Literature, 2024
November 1, 2024
Every year at the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) conference, the top 10 publications from the PHM literature are selected and presented. This year, we aimed to cover a variety of domains including...
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Early Versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation
October 1, 2024
Mr. Gegg-Mitchell Clinical question: What is the safety and efficacy of early compared with later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation and...
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Comparing Outcomes of Targeted Reperfusion Therapy Versus Anticoagulation in Patients with Acute Intermediate-high-risk PE
October 1, 2024
Ms. Jang Clinical question: Do patients with acute intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) benefit more in terms of cardiac function from reperfusion therapy with conventional...