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Infectious Diseases

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    Avoid Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole for Severe MRSA Infections

    July 9, 2015

    Clinical question: Is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole equivalent to vancomycin for the treatment of severe infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus? Bottom line: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) did not achieve noninferiority as compared with vancomycin for the treatmen

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    Childhood Bacteremia and Antibiotics Usage in the Emergency Department

    July 6, 2015

    How vaccination against pneumococcus has changed microbiology of pediatric bacteremia

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    Patient Complexities Associated With Antibiotic Ordering

    July 6, 2015

    Research Review: Patient Complexities and Antibiotic Ordering

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    Revised Guideline for Adult Bacterial Meningitis Improves Treatment, Outcome

    July 6, 2015

    Clinical question: Did revision of guidelines recommending computerized tomography (CT) scan before lumbar puncture (LP) reduce delayed treatment of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM)? Background: Guidelines were introduced in Sweden in 2004 identifying patients at risk for LP-induced brain herniat

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    Precaution Guidelines Updated for Visitors of Inpatients with Infectious Diseases

    May 29, 2015

    Hospitalists may soon see changes in precaution protocols for some hospital visitors, thanks to a revised set of guidelines published by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

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    Antibiotic Regimens Compared for Treating Uncomplicated Skin Infections

    May 19, 2015

    Clinical question: What are the efficacy and safety of clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for treatment of uncomplicated soft tissue infections in adults and children? Background: Clindamycin and TMP-SMX are commonly used treatments for uncomplicated skin infections

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    Children with Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis Have Similar Outcomes When Discharged with Oral Antibiotics versus Prolonged IV Antibiotics and Escape PICC Complications

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: After hospitalization for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHOM), do children discharged with oral antibiotics have similar clinical outcomes compared to those discharged with home IV antibiotics? Background: AHOM occurs in one in 5,000 children yearly and makes up approximate

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    Infectious Diseases Society of America 2014 Practice Guidelines To Diagnose, Manage Skin, Soft Tissue Infections

    March 3, 2015

    Background Surveillance studies in the U.S.

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    Procalcitonin-Based Algorithm Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Use in the ICU

    February 10, 2015

    Clinical question Can a procalcitonin-based algorithm reduce antibiotic use in critically ill patients? Bottom line A procalcitonin-based algorithm using a 0.1 ng/mL cutoff does not significantly decrease the duration of antibiotic treatment in critically ill patients nor does it reduce length

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    Antibiotic Therapy Guidelines for Pediatric Pneumonia Helpful, Not Hurtful

    December 19, 2014

    Hospitalists need not fear negative consequences when prescribing guideline-recommended antibiotic therapy for children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a recent study conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). "Guideline-recommended ther

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