Search results for "Community-acquired pneumonia"
Trial fails to find noninferiority for beta-lactam vs. beta-lactam plus macrolide in CAP
A noninferiority trial for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia patients was unable to prove that a beta-lactam alone was noninferior to a beta-lactam plus a macrolide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/22/5.htm
22 Oct 2014
Higher glucose levels at admission may predict mortality in CAP
Patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who have higher glucose levels at admission may be at increased risk for death, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/06/4.htm
6 Jun 2012
Cardiac complications are common in community-acquired pneumonia, study finds
Cardiac complications are frequently seen in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and may increase short-term mortality, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2012
Natriuretic peptides may predict outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Natriuretic peptides may help predict short- and long-term mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a new study has found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/14/4.htm
14 Dec 2011
Dexamethasone with antibiotics shortens hospital stay for CAP patients
Adding dexamethasone to antibiotic treatment reduced the length of stay by one day for inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/08/3.htm
8 Jun 2011
RIFLE score predicts outcomes for CAP patients with kidney injury
Nasal swabs taken during ICU stay don't improve detection of MRSA infection
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/13/3.htm
13 Oct 2010
Chest radiography not needed in first month after CAP diagnosis
Additional lots of clevidipine butyrate injectable emulsion recalledBoxed warning for clopidogrel: reduced effects for certain patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/24/4.htm
24 Mar 2010