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“You have a pending query”
October 18, 2018
Physicians do not need to become coders, but it is helpful to have some understanding of what happens behind the scenes.
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Smartphone device beat Holter for post-stroke AF detection
October 18, 2018
MONTREAL – In 294 post-stroke patients, atrial fibrillation screening with a smartphone-based device detected more cases than Holter monitoring.
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Protocol violations, missed transfusions among blood delivery errors
October 16, 2018
BOSTON – Nearly one-third of transfusion errors reported by pediatric units were linked to a “this kid is special” hubris among providers, investigators said.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
October 15, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment failure in those who switched from IV to oral ciprofloxacin within 5 days.
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
October 14, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
October 14, 2018
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant regulatory hurdles.
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Paradigm shifts in palliative care
October 12, 2018
Hospitalists must be more keenly tuned in than ever to patients' precise needs.
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Be proactive with prophylaxis to tame VTE
October 12, 2018
Dr. Jeffrey Weitz offers seven steps to improve prophylaxis in the hospital.
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CT for evaluating pulmonary embolism overused
October 12, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Computed tomography may be is overused for evaluation of pulmonary embolism.
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ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
October 11, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.
