News
Inpatient antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions among influenza patients
December 14, 2017
In-hospital flu vaccinations could keep adults out of the ICU
News
Expanded hospital testing improves respiratory pathogen detection
December 8, 2017
More in depth testing greatly increased viral detection in respiratory patients
News
Underlying peripheral arterial or venous disease in patients with lower extremity SSTIs
December 5, 2017
Hospitalists are in a unique position to identify patients with underlying peripheral arterial and venous disease when they are admitted for lower extremity skin and soft tissue infections.
Opinion
Ensuring a smooth data collection process
December 2, 2017
A quality improvement project provides a med student with an excellent opportunity to improve his clinical skills.
News
Pediatric acute appendicitis: Is it time for nonoperative treatment (NOT)?
December 1, 2017
Nonoperative treatment may be a reasonable alternative to standard surgical management for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children.
News
Antibiotics after incision and drainage for simple abscesses improves outcomes
November 17, 2017
Clinical question: Does antibiotic administration after incision and drainage of simple abscesses improve cure rates?
News
Public health hazard: Bring your flu to work day
November 8, 2017
Many physicians and pharmacists report working while having influenza-like illness.
News
SHORT TAKES
November 8, 2017
A brief roundup of HM-centric research.
News
IGRA preferred test for latent TB diagnosis
November 2, 2017
Only one-third of physician respondents to a survey knew that the T-SPOT.TB test had the highest sensitivity for identifying those with latent TB infection.
Opinion
Coordinating data collection in a QI project
November 2, 2017
Conducting a successful quality improvement project requires one to be forward-looking.