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Discordant Antibiotic Use in Pediatric UTIs Associated with Higher LOS
Study says better antibiotics, quicker discharge may better benefit patients
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Should Pediatric HM Pursue Subspecialty Certification, Required Fellowship Training?
Two hospitalists argue both sides of the issue.
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Feedback Needed to Help Guide Pediatric HM’s Certification Debate
Our input has been solicited by the Strategic Committee to help sort through the issue of certification in pediatric hospital medicine. What is...
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Pediatric Palliative Care
Palliative care has evolved to a model of shared management with other caregivers, and isn't just code for "hospice."
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Multiple Causes Responsible for Recent Rise in Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Speaker advises HM12 attendees of common risk factors for thrombosis in children.
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Survey Insights: The Scoop on Pediatric Hospital Medicine
The SHM/MGMA 2011 State of Hospital Medicine report offers some intriguing glimpses into the world of pediatric hospital medicine. Last year, we...
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Pediatric Hospitalists Share Lessons Learned on the Path to Executive Leadership
A handful of pediatric hospitalists have assumed major administrative responsibilities in their hospitals. Most say their HM experience was...
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Pediatric Hospitalists Climb the Corporate Ladder
Pediatric hospitalists around the country have made inroads into hospital administration roles.
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Transitioning Pediatric Patients with Chronic Conditions
Forward thinking and clear communication are the keys to safe, worry-free transitions
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Pediatric HM Literature: Serious Bacterial Infection Rates Very Low in Bronchiolitis
This study provides useful information to guide clinical decision-making in the setting of a young, febrile infant presenting with bronchiolitis...