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Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates
February 28, 2019
Older patients who were prescribed antibiotics immediately after a UTI diagnosis had the best outcomes in a large study.
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Helping quality improvement teams succeed
February 27, 2019
A coaching model can create more effective QI efforts.
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Opportunities missed for advance care planning for elderly ICU patients
February 26, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Most ICU patients older than age 65 years had no documented advance care planning.
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The ever-evolving scope of hospitalists’ clinical services
February 26, 2019
As health care becomes ever more complex, high-functioning hospital medicine groups are needed to navigate it.
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U.S. measles cases up to 159 for the year
February 26, 2019
An outbreak in Brooklyn was the busiest over the past week.
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Peripheral perfusion fails septic shock test, but optimism remains
February 25, 2019
A simple strategy of timing the refilling of peripheral capillaries trended toward better 28-day survival.
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Final ‘Vision’ report addresses MOC woes
February 23, 2019
Onerous testing should be out and collaboration in, according to the Vision Commission’s report.
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Palliative care has improved for critically ill children, but challenges remain
February 23, 2019
SAN DIEGO – The availability of palliative care for critically ill children varies across institutions
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Influenza activity continues to increase
February 22, 2019
Over the past decade, the flu season has generally reached its peak by this point.
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Medicare’s two-midnight rule
February 22, 2019
The distinction between hospitalization as inpatient versus outpatient status can affect payment.
