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Flu activity hits seasonal high
February 8, 2019
After dropping in early January, the outpatient visit rate is now almost double its national baseline.
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New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
January 24, 2019
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
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Prescribed opioids increase pneumonia risk in patients with, without HIV
January 23, 2019
Community-acquired pneumonia risk was greatest with higher doses and immunosuppressive opioids.
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Flu activity down for second consecutive week
January 18, 2019
Weekly flu deaths were up, but only to one-tenth of last season’s level.
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More than 23% of antibiotic fills deemed unnecessary
January 16, 2019
Study shows “unacceptable scale of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in the United States.”
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Flu season showing signs of decline
January 11, 2019
State and national measures of activity dropped during the first of week of 2019.
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Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program may be doing more harm than good
January 4, 2019
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
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Topical antibiotic decolonizes S. aureus in NICU infants
January 3, 2019
Application of the topical antibiotic mupirocin significantly prevented both primary and persistent S. aureus colonization of NICU infants.
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How to assess an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
January 2, 2019
Can ASPs quantify their impact on antibiotic use without using an EMR or requiring IT support?
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CDC: Flu activity ‘high’ in nine states
December 28, 2018
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza rose from 2.7% to 3.3% in the last week.
