September 25, 2024
Be an antiracist hospitalist
A researcher provides insight into some of the problems faced by Black patients in the hospital.
Severe rhabdomyolysis following COVID-19 infection
A patient was admitted with upper respiratory infection, dark urine, and myalgias.
Deaths from antimicrobial resistance could rise by nearly 70% by 2050, study finds
Between 1990 and 2021, deaths from antimicrobial resistance decreased by more than 50% among children under age five years but increased by more than 80% among adults ages 70 years and older, a global study found.
Review finds limited evidence to support oral antibiotics in S. aureus bacteremia, endocarditis
Rates of treatment failure and adverse events were similar among patients with Staphylococcus aureus who were randomized to fully IV treatment versus at least some oral antibiotics, but only four trials were judged eligible for inclusion by the authors of a recent meta-analysis.
Physical rehab safe, effective after HF hospitalization regardless of AF status
Older patients with and without atrial fibrillation (AF) had similar improvements in physical function after completing a rehab program focused on strength, balance, mobility, and endurance that began as soon as safely possible after admission for heart failure (HF) and continued following discharge, a trial found.
Putting subinterns on direct care hospitalist service increased teaching opportunities
One or two subinterns were paired with three hospitalists on three weeks of day service and five nights in an apprenticeship model at one academic medical center, with successful results described in a recent study.
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