Search results for "Infectious disease"
Evidence-based care for S. aureus bacteremia reduced mortality in hospitalized veterans
The use of appropriate antibiotics, echocardiography, and infectious disease consults for patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia increased significantly from 2003 to 2014.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/13/2.htm
13 Sep 2017
Less definitely more in antibiotics
Review some common inpatient conditions that can be safely treated with shorter durations of antibiotics, reducing adverse events and costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/17/less-definitely-more-in-antibiotics.htm
17 May 2023
Cefazolin associated with lower mortality than other beta-lactams in MSSA infections, study finds
The retrospective study analyzed mortality and recurrent infections among inpatients at Veterans Administration hospitals who had blood cultures that were positive for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2017
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2016
Automating antimicrobial stewardship
EHR integration of a patient scoring tool improved care quality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/success-story-automating-antimicrobial-stewardship.htm
15 Aug 2017
Stopping the cycle of C. diff
Microbiota therapies offer exciting potential to reduce the burden of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/free/stopping-the-cycle-of-c-diff.htm
8 Feb 2023
CDC issues health advisory on polio vaccination for international travelers
The CDC issued a health advisory last week on polio vaccination for international travelers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/11/5.htm
11 Jun 2014
The August issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes a cover article on green hospitals, an installment of The Brief Case, and extensive coverage of the Hospital Medicine 2013 annual conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/5.htm
21 Aug 2013
They read the literature so you don't have to
COPD, stroke and drug choice were among the hot topics in hospital medicine research last year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/literature.htm
15 Jul 2011
Wiping out surgical site infections
Protocols and preparation are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/key.htm
15 Aug 2007