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Managing hospital- and ventilator-associated pneumonia
August 22, 2017
In 2016, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society updated their recommendations for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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Standardized infection ratio for CLABSI almost halved since 2009
August 21, 2017
Other hospital-related infections can’t match drop in SIR for central line–associated bloodstream infections.
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HM17 session summary: Updates in Antibiotics – Determining duration and when to switch to PO
August 1, 2017
Antibiotic stewardship is more than narrowing coverage once susceptibilities are available. It also means conversion of antibiotics to oral therapy when clinically appropriate.
Opinion
Student Hospitalist Scholars: Discovering a passion for research
July 27, 2017
When Cole Hirschfield decided to leave the business world to pursue a career in medicine, the thought of becoming a researcher had never even crossed his mind.
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C diff infection among U.S. ED patients
July 27, 2017
Clinical Question: Should all emergency department (ED) patients with diarrhea, without vomiting, get tested for Clostridium difficile?
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New tool predicts antimicrobial resistance in sepsis
July 19, 2017
Here’s how to predict antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients infected with gram-negative bacteria.
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Study: No increased mortality with ACA-prompted readmission declines
July 18, 2017
Reductions in 30-day hospital readmission rates among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries are weakly but significantly correlated with reductions in hospital 30-day mortality rates after discharge.
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What is the best approach for managing CIED infections?
July 17, 2017
Patients with CIED infections generally present in one of two ways: pocket infection (most common) or signs of systemic infection.
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Hospital isolates C. difficile carriers and rates drop
July 11, 2017
NEW ORLEANS – Screen for and isolate asymptomatic carriers.
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Ceftaroline shortens duration of MRSA bacteremia
July 10, 2017
NEW ORLEANS – In vitro data translated well to in vivo findings in MRSA treatment.
