Search results for "Pneumonia"
August 2016
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/
Pneumonia
The clinical distinction between community-acquired pneumonia and health care-associated pneumonia is crucial for correct management and antibiotic selection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/coding.htm
15 May 2011
Metoclopramide may help reduce pneumonia in patients with stroke and nasogastric tubes
Metoclopramide may help reduce pneumonia in patients with stroke who are fed via nasogastric tubes, according to a new small study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/24/3.htm
24 Dec 2014
Individualized short-course antibiotics noninferior to usual care for VAP
In a randomized open-label trial, 41% of ICU patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) who received antibiotics for seven days or less died or had pneumonia recurrence at 60 days versus 44% of those who received usual care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/31/individualized-short-course-antibiotics-noninferior-to-usual-care-for-vap.htm
31 Jan 2024
Antibiotic combo approved for pneumonia
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/fda-update-antibiotic-combo-approved-for-pneumonia.htm
15 Aug 2020
April 2012
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/
July 2011
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/
January 31, 2024
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/31/
Clinical prediction rule developed, validated for pneumonia after CABG
Clinical prediction rule developed, validated for pneumonia after CABG Rapid response teams don't appear to lower mortality for adults
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2010
Brushing up on pneumonia prevention
One facility reduced rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia with simple oral hygiene.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/success-story-brushing-up-on-pneumonia-prevention.htm
15 Dec 2018