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FDA Clears First Test to ID Bacteria Associated with Bloodstream Infections
July 11, 2012
New test can detect bacteria, resistance genes within a few hours
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Guidelines for Pneumonia Call for Decreased Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
July 3, 2012
The impact of a clinical practice guideline for hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia on antibiotic selection.
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Empiric Acyclovir Recommended for Potential Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
May 25, 2012
Delayed initiation of acyclovir increases mortality in neonatal HSV infection.
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10 Things Hospitalists Should Know about Infectious Diseases
March 31, 2012
10 tips that should help hospitalists treat their patients more effectively
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How Prepared are Hospitalists to Handle Infectious Disease Cases?
March 31, 2012
Hospitalists routinely have to handle infection cases, but how well trained are they to do so, and how well prepared are the hospitals they work in to support them on difficult cases?
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to an ID specialist explains why de-escalation of antibiotics isn’t a simple proposition
March 31, 2012
Infectious disease specialist and former hospitalist Leland Allen, MD, discusses the de-escalation of antibiotics and why that might not always be a simple proposition for hospitalists
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Pediatric HM Literature: Serious Bacterial Infection Rates Very Low in Bronchiolitis
January 27, 2012
This study provides useful information to guide clinical decision-making in the setting of a young, febrile infant presenting with bronchiolitis.
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What Is the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics In Acute Exacerbations of COPD?
January 27, 2012
Antibiotics are not recommended as empiric therapy for all patients with AECOPD
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New Mindset on Antibiotics
January 11, 2012
De-escalation strategies could improve efficiency, cost of care
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High-Tech Linens Could Reduce Bacteria in Hospital Settings
November 30, 2011
A company pitching bacteria-resistant hospital linens is studying just how effective their product can be in the hospital setting.
