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For Gram-negative bacteremias, 7 days of antibiotics is enough
May 20, 2018
MADRID – Two weeks of antibiotic treatment conferred no benefits over 7 days of treatment in patients with Gram-negative bacteremias.
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Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
May 19, 2018
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
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Specialty practices hire more physician assistants and nurse practitioners
May 19, 2018
Overall, 28% of all specialty practices employed advanced practice clinicians in 2016 – a 22% increase from 2008.
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Guidelines to optimize treatment of reduced ejection fraction heart failure
May 18, 2018
What guidance is there for clinical care of complex heart failure patients?
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Long-acting bronchodilators increase CVD risk in certain COPD patients
May 17, 2018
Is the initiation of inhaled long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk?
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
May 17, 2018
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.
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Which infants with invasive bacterial infections are at risk for adverse outcomes?
May 16, 2018
TORONTO - Adverse outcomes are associated with prematurity, ill appearance, and bacterial meningitis.
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Probiotics reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile –associated diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics
May 16, 2018
Do probiotics prevent Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and children receiving antibiotics?
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What is the microbiology of liver abscess?
May 15, 2018
Entamoeba histolytica is the most common cause of liver abscess worldwide.
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Design limitations may have compromised DVT intervention trial
May 14, 2018
WASHINGTON – The preferred evaluation – intravascular ultrasound – was not used.
