Search results for "Health care-associated infections"
In the News
ACC/AHA Task Force updates STEMI and PCI guidelines .
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/02/itn.htm
15 Feb 2008
Fighting HAIs while fighting a pandemic
Central line-associated bloodstream infections made a comeback last year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/fighting-hais-while-fighting-a-pandemic.htm
15 May 2021
MRSA rates in the U.S. appear to be decreasing, study indicates
Rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appear to be decreasing in the U.S., according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/11/4.htm
11 Jul 2012
HAI but POA
A study indicates that public reporting of hospital infection rates should note which were present on admission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/qa.htm
15 Jun 2012
Adverse event rates decline for heart attack, heart failure inpatients between 2005 and 2011
Adverse event rates for heart attack and heart failure patients declined from 2005-2011, but didn't decline for pneumonia patients or those recovering from surgery, a new analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/29/1.htm
29 Jan 2014
MRSA declined between 2005 and 2011, especially hospital-onset infections
There were fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the U.S. in 2011 than in 2005, and the reduction was greatest for health care-associated infections, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/25/2.htm
25 Sep 2013
Letter from the Editor
This issue features extensive conference coverage from both Internal Medicine 2012 and Hospital Medicine 2012.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/lfe.htm
15 Jun 2012
Recent Research
Urinalysis orders, resistant infections, molecular C. diff testing, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2015
Recent Research
Beta-blockers and mortality in afib and sepsis, corticosteroids in CAP, dual versus triple antiplatelet therapy, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2015
CRE rates creeping up
Here's what hospitalists can do to protect patients from carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/qa.htm
15 Jun 2013