Search results for "Pneumonia"
Buprenorphine, cannabis, and other periop challenges
Perioperative medication management is particularly tricky when it comes to patients who are already taking drugs for chronic pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/buprenorphine-cannabis-and-other-periop-challenges.htm
22 Nov 2023
Treatment of trainees, admission patterns, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2019
PPIs associated with risk for postop pneumonia after CABG, study indicates
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be associated with a higher risk for postoperative pneumonia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) than H2-receptor antagonists, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/02/3.htm
2 Oct 2013
Study urges cautious use of systemic corticosteroids in patients with ICU-acquired pneumonia
Systemic corticosteroids should be used “very cautiously” in patients with ICU-acquired pneumonia, as the drugs are associated with greater mortality in this population, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/29/4.htm
29 Aug 2012
Hypoglycemia increases mortality risk in pneumonia
Post-op infection rates decline with adherence to two or more prevention measures
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/30/2.htm
30 Jun 2010
Pneumonia vaccine gets yes vote for immunocompromised
Uses of the pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13) should be expanded to adults with immunocompromising conditions, according to a recent vote by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/27/5.htm
27 Jun 2012
Pneumonia guideline adherence increased mortality
A performance-improvement initiative found that compliance with guidelines may actually have increased mortality from pneumonia among intensive care patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2011
Ventilator bundle reduced adverse events, including pneumonia
The bundle included head-of-bed elevation, use of subglottic secretion drainage endotracheal tubes, oral care, chlorhexidine mouth care, and daily spontaneous awakening and breathing trials.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/10/2.htm
10 May 2017
New risk score for in-hospital pneumonia after acute ischemic stroke
Researchers have developed a 34-point risk score to predict in-hospital pneumonia after acute ischemic stroke that appears to have better discrimination than older scores.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/3.htm
20 Mar 2013
SOAR score outperforms others for assessing nursing home-acquired pneumonia
A severity score based on systolic blood pressure, oxygenation, age and respiratory rate was best at predicting 30-day mortality rates and ICU admission in patients with nursing home-acquired pneumonia, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/15/2.htm
15 Dec 2010