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REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia
February 7, 2018
The REPROVE trial demonstrated ceftazidime-avibactam was noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia.
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Paring the risk of antibiotic resistance
February 7, 2018
Stewardship, monitoring, education, and thoughtful de-escalation can help avoid the overuse of sepsis drugs.
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Preventing sepsis alert fatigue
January 31, 2018
Quality improvement projects hone the art and science of sensitive and specific warnings.
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Elderly trauma patients at high risk for post-discharge mortality
January 26, 2018
A complete picture of the burden of trauma injury in the elderly should include 1-year mortality risk.
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Charting a new course in sepsis management
January 18, 2018
Quality improvement initiatives help hospitalists navigate the challenges of ward-based sepsis care.
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FVC deterioration signals increasing risk in rib fracture patients
January 12, 2018
ORLANDO – Trauma patients with rib fracture should be tested for deteriorating forced vital capacity during their hospital stay.
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FDA approves angiotensin II for shock patients
December 28, 2017
Treatment option for critically ill hypotensive patients who do not adequately respond to available therapies.
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When should I transfuse a patient who has anemia?
December 19, 2017
In the presence of active blood loss or hemodynamic instability, blood transfusion should be considered independent of the initial hemoglobin level.
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Inpatient antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions among influenza patients
December 14, 2017
In-hospital flu vaccinations could keep adults out of the ICU
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Alarm reductions don’t improve ICU response times
December 5, 2017
TORONTO – Cutting back alarm numbers in the ICU did not lead to better alarm-response times at Harlem Hospital.
