Search results for "Infection control"
Water purifier tied to nosocomial infections in cardiac surgery patients
A water purifier that removed chlorine from municipal water probably caused colonization of ice and water machines with Mycobacterium abscessus in part of an academic hospital, likely contributing to the deaths of three cardiac surgery patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/08/water-purifier-tied-to-nosocomial-infections-in-cardiac-surgery-patients.htm
8 Mar 2023
The June issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is now online, featuring stories on partial DNRs, antibiotic stewardship, ICU care, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/22/6.htm
22 Jun 2011
Recent Research
Oral fluoroquinolones and dysglycemia, metoprolol before PCI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2013
Prepare for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Two U.S. cases of a particularly problematic strain of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) were recently described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/04/5.htm
4 Jul 2012
Fighting resistance in the ICU
Ongoing growth in antibiotic resistance has highlighted both the importance and the challenge of frontline stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/fighting-resistance-in-the-icu.htm
15 Mar 2019
Rural telemedicine, staffing model
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2019
Patients on contact precautions have more complaints about care
Patients who were under contact precautions during hospitalization had more concerns about the quality of their care, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/25/4.htm
25 Sep 2013
Working together to stop superbugs
Regional efforts track patients with drug-resistant organisms.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/working-together-to-stop-superbugs.htm
15 Sep 2019
PICCs don't reduce inpatient bloodstream infections compared to CVCs
Bloodstream infection rates were similar in inpatients who received peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and central venous catheters (CVCs), a recent meta-analysis concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/14/2.htm
14 Aug 2013
In the News
Recession hurting hospitals' bottom lines, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/itn.htm
15 May 2009