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Diagnostic Stewardship in CAP with Syndromic Molecular Testing
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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
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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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Clinical Scenario: Patient Care Through POLST
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Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences are respected and followed, particularly during medical emergencies. As...
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Coding Corner: Spoonful of Sugar
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A 46-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of her inhaler regimen, initiation of corticosteroids,...
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Hospitalists Use POLST to Initiate Patient Conversations About Care Goals
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Defining life-sustaining preferences Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a single-page medical order form, typically printed on bright pink paper, and signed by a physician,...
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Precision Medicine in Sepsis Diagnosis
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Sepsis, a life-threatening syndrome induced by infection, has been a leading cause of hospitalization and death in U.S. healthcare settings and accounts for more hospital admissions and spending than...
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Coding Corner: Breathless and Bleeding
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A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of his inhaler regimen, initiation of IV corticosteroids,...
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Semaglutide for the Hospitalist
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Obesity is a chronic disease and a global health challenge across all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has shown promising...
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Billing for a Critically Ill Patient
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A 64-year-old woman with a history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia one day ago and is being started on intravenous (IV)...