Search results for "Pneumonia"
The impact of deferred hospital care during COVID-19
Experts are looking at where the patients went and what happens next.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/the-impact-of-deferred-hospital-care-during-covid-19.htm
15 Feb 2021
Chest X-rays, long-term outcomes in COVID-19, data on health care workers and vaccines
A negative chest X-ray ruled out severe outcomes in many ED patients, and long-term effects were common after hospitalization, studies found. Vaccine research highlighted health care workers' reluctance to get vaccinated and the safety and efficacy of the latest vaccine candidate.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/03/1.htm
3 Feb 2021
Cases from Legacy Health
Seizure-associated code-switching, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/brief-case-from-legacy-health.htm
15 Jan 2021
Hospitalist telehealth services
Medicare pays for three types of telehealth: telemedicine, virtual check-in, and e-visits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/coding-corner-hospitalist-telehealth-services.htm
15 Jan 2021
Tailor treatment for asymptomatic inpatient hypertension
An expert warns hospitalists against overprescribing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/tailor-treatment-for-asymptomatic-inpatient-hypertension.htm
15 Jan 2021
Individual case: A complete esophageal lumen obstruction
A patient with head and neck cancer presented with a fever and dry mouth.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/brief-case-individual-complete-esophageal-obstruction.htm
15 Jan 2021
Laws promoting flu vaccination in hospital workers associated with improved mortality rates
From 1995 to 2017, 13 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws on flu vaccine in hospital workers, most requiring hospitals to provide vaccination onsite for employees and some mandating vaccination or face masks for unvaccinated workers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/13/3.htm
13 Jan 2021
Latest COVID-19 research looks at tocilizumab, remdesivir, tracheostomy, readmissions
A living systematic review still didn't find benefit from remdesivir or tocilizumab, but new trials supported their use. Delaying tracheostomy may not help patients or clinicians, another study found, and the first 10 days carry increased readmission risk for COVID-19 patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/23/1.htm
23 Dec 2020
Helping hip fracture patients
Is comanagement the answer?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/helping-hip-fracture-patients.htm
15 Dec 2020
COVID-19 and antibiotics: Less is more
Experts urge clinicians to remember stewardship amid the pandemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/covid-19-and-antibiotics-less-is-more.htm
15 Dec 2020