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Hospitalists Recognize and Reward Value
- Ceo;
- Larry Wellikson, MD, FACP;
- Society OF
September 1, 2005
Hospital medicine has arrived at just the right moment for a healthcare delivery system in need of change. Medical errors and cost escalation continue to dominate the headlines.
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Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea and Colitis: A Significant Cause of Nosocomial Infection
- Brandon;
- Fl;
- Synergy Medical Group;
- Yeshitilia Agzew, MD
September 1, 2005
Introduction
Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been recognized with increased frequency as a cause of nosocomial illness.
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Inpatient Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and Young Children
- Erin R. Stucky, MD;
- Herbert C. Kimmons, MD, MMM;
- Pediatric
September 1, 2005
Introduction
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are serious bacterial infections and a common cause for hospital admission of infants and young children. The prevalence of UTI in infants younger than 1 year of age ranges from 3.3% to 6.5%, and between 1 and 2 years of age from 1.9% to 8.1%.
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Infective Endocarditis
- Cleveland;
- Department Of Infectious Diseases The Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
- Oh;
- Thomas F. Keys, MD
September 1, 2005
A Continuing Challenge to the Hospitalist
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Preventing Surgical Site Infections
September 1, 2005
Background
An appropriately feared complication of operations, surgical site infections (SSIs) are infections associated with high economic costs and significantly worse clinical outcomes (1).
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Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Adults
- Ann Arbor;
- Christopher Kim, MD, MBA;
- Cleveland;
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
- Jim Pile, MD;
- Mi;
- Oh;
- University Of Michigan
September 1, 2005
Background Acute bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which results from bacterially mediated recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Bacterial meningitis was an almost invariably fatal disease at the start of the 20th century.
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Update from the Public Policy Committee
July 2, 2005
Opportunity to Partner in Improving Care: The Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Programs
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SHM Elects Jack Percelay, MD, FAAP, to Newly Created Pediatrics Seat on Board of Directors
- Kevin/ross Public Relations;
- Lisa Freeman
July 2, 2005
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Managing Physician Performance in Hospital Medicine
July 2, 2005
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Four Physicians Presented SHM’s 2005 National Awards of Excellence
- Kevin/ross Public Relations;
- Lisa Freeman
July 2, 2005
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