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Infectious Disease Specialists Improve Patient Outcomes
December 2, 2013
Mortality risk lower for patients who see an ID physician within 48 hours of hospital admission
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CDC Expert Discusses MRSA Infections and Monitoring for Anti-Microbial Resistance
November 1, 2013
Jean Patel, PhD, deputy director of the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks about MRSA infections and the importance of close monitoring for new signs of anti-microbial resistance
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Hospitalists Poised to Prevent, Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens
November 1, 2013
CDC report is call to action against dangerous bugs, including Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
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CDC Report Confirms Hospitalists’ Role in Fight against Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens
October 11, 2013
Hospitalists are primed to participate in efforts to prevent infections and control their spread once they’re discovered, CDC expert says
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Universal MRSA Decolonization in ICU Leads to Fewer Bloodstream Infections
July 18, 2013
Does universal decolonization for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients in the intensive care unit decrease the rate of MRSA-positive clinical cultures?
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Surgical-Site-Infection Risk Not Associated with Prophylactic Antibiotic Timing
July 17, 2013
Administering antibiotics 60 minutes pre-incision doesn’t significantly reduce post-operative infection rates: JAMA study
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Surgical-Site Infection Risk Not Associated with Prophylactic Antibiotic Timing
July 2, 2013
How does timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis affect risk of postoperative surgical-site infections (SSIs)?
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Bugs, Drugs, and You: HM13 Pre-Course Reviews Infectious Disease Essentials for the Hospitalist
May 17, 2013
Jam-packed, ID-focused pre-course is high-yield review of relevant ID topics encountered by practicing hospitalists
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Hospitalists Can’t Ignore Rise in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infections
April 9, 2013
Insist on antimicrobial stewardship, contact precautions, hand hygiene, and better room cleanings, CDC expert says
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Robotic Vaporizers Reduce Hospital Bacterial Infections
April 1, 2013
New technology decreases spread of C. diff, MRSA, other superbugs, research shows
