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Mortality lower with prolonged vs. short-term IV infusion of antipseudomonal beta-lactams
The meta-analysis was mostly based on trials in the ICU, and the results suggest that prolonged dosing should become standard practice in ICUs, according to an editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/01/1.htm
1 Nov 2017
New internists choosing to be hospitalists
A study finding that inpatient practice was the overwhelming practice choice of recently certified general internal medicine physicians highlights problems with medical payments and training, experts said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/22/new-internists-choosing-to-be-hospitalists.htm
22 Jun 2022
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
Talking about trainee treatment
A system that allowed medical students and trainees to anonymously or confidentially report mistreatment or unprofessional behavior was revealing for one institution.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/free/talking-about-trainee-treatment.htm
4 Jan 2023
Transitions of care, readmissions, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/in-the-news.htm
15 Jun 2020
Bedside lung ultrasound may help in diagnosing pneumonia
Based on their findings, the authors supported an adjuvant role for lung ultrasound along with chest X-ray because the latter provides additional information on the airway, soft tissues, and bone structure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2016
Improvement seen in survival differences by race after in-hospital cardiac arrest
The reduction in survival difference by race appeared to be linked to elimination of racial differences in survival of acute resuscitation, while differences in postresuscitation survival persisted.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/16/4.htm
16 Aug 2017
A framework for team problem solving
A hospitalist discovered some useful principles while working to improve throughput.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/a-framework-for-team-problem-solving.htm
15 Sep 2020
For hospitalists, the times are changing
Hospitalists already have skills that will help them flourish amid change, experts said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/changingtimes.htm
15 Aug 2014
Investigators respond to questions about ROCKET AF
A point-of-care device used to measure the international normalized ratio in the trial's warfarin arm was recalled in 2014 by the FDA due to risk for malfunctions leading to erroneous low readings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/10/2.htm
10 Feb 2016