Search results for "Infectious disease"
IDSA releases updated guidelines for managing candidiasis
New data regarding the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of proven or suspected invasive candidiasis have led to substantial changes in the 2016 guidelines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/23/2.htm
23 Dec 2015
September 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on moonlighting, dealing with patients who won't leave, avoiding ART errors in HIV patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/lfe.htm
15 Apr 2015
Thrombocytosis in CAP brings mortality, respiratory risks
Patients with thrombocytosis in the setting of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are at higher risk of poor outcome, complicated pleural effusion and empyema than those with a normal platelet count, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2012
Skin infection guideline improved stewardship
Implementation of a guideline on treatment of cellulitis and cutaneous abscesses significantly improved one hospital's antimicrobial stewardship, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/09/4.htm
9 Mar 2011
Blog highlights from Internal Medicine 2010
Thrombophilia, vaccines and pain medication are just some of the topics we blogged about from Internal Medicine 2010. To read more, visit our blog. Also, check out the ACP Hospitalist Twitter feed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/28/4.htm
28 Apr 2010
43% of patients taking colistin develop nephrotoxicity
Nephrotoxicity occurred, in a dose-dependent manner, among 43% of patients who took colistin to combat multidrug-resistant organisms, raising questions about the safe use of the drug, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/21/3.htm
21 Sep 2011
Skin in the game
11 dermatologic conditions hospitalists should know.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/dermatology-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Jul 2016
Update issued on VAP prevention strategies
An update was released last week on strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2014
Telehealth-based antimicrobial stewardship program worked in 2 community hospitals
The program, which included remote consults with infectious disease physicians, led to reductions in broad-spectrum antibiotic use and antimicrobial expenditures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2019