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Use hospital MRSA rates to guide pediatric osteomyelitis treatment
August 28, 2019
SEATTLE – If your hospital MRSA rate is less than 10%, cefazolin is a reasonable empiric choice for acute pediatric hematogenous osteomyelitis.
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Short Takes
July 30, 2019
In the Literature's Short Takes
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Short Takes
June 27, 2019
Restrictive transfusion strategy for cardiac surgery patients remains noninferior at 6 months post op.
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Hospitalist Career Goals Should Flow from Passion and Purpose
April 8, 2019
By Surinder Yadav, MDFor many new or job-changing hospitalists, finding your next position may be your main focus. It’s easy to imagine that once you land a job, the rest of...
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What’s the price of rude behavior in the hospital?
March 6, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Simulations suggest it might not stop colleagues from challenging diagnostic errors.
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Follow Your Passion: From Hospitalist to Medical Director
March 1, 2019
Whether you are just finishing your residency or seeking a change that gives you more room to grow, the key to a fulfilling medical career is finding a place to practice that supports your...
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EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
October 27, 2018
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
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Daptomycin/fosfomycin: A new standard for MRSA bacteremia?
October 25, 2018
Better survival was seen for MRSA bacteremia at 7 days using the combo vs. monotherapy.
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More than half of urine drug screens showed improper medication use
September 13, 2018
LAS VEGAS – One sample in every five showed a combination of opioids and benzodiazepines, at least one of which was an unprescribed medication.
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Reducing the Risk of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) Recurrence and HE-Related Hospitalizations
June 8, 2018
Click Here to Read Content In this supplement to The Hospitalist, Dr. Hameed Ali discusses HE and the importance of identifying and properly managing this common complication of...
