Search results for "Infectious Diseases"
Clinical prediction rule developed, validated for pneumonia after CABG
Clinical prediction rule developed, validated for pneumonia after CABG Rapid response teams don't appear to lower mortality for adults
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2010
In the News
Perioperative beta-blockers, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/itn.htm
15 Feb 2010
New guidelines for catheter-associated UTIs
New guidelines for catheter-associated UTIsLarger, for-profit hospitals use feeding tubes more often in some patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/17/1.htm
17 Feb 2010
Negative cultures found in 55% of patients treated for sepsis
Negative cultures found in 55% of patients treated for sepsisHyponatremia linked to mortality, longer stays, discharge to care facilities
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/24/1.htm
24 Feb 2010
Treating HCAP is not a snap
Pop quiz: Do you know the guidelines for treating health care-associated pneumonia? And is your clinical practice in accordance with those guidelines? If the answer to either of those questions is no, you're not alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/hcap.htm
15 Mar 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/jw.htm
15 Mar 2010
1996 guidelines better than 2005 set for ICU patients with potentially resistant microorganisms
Boxed warning added for hematology drug
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/17/4.htm
17 Mar 2010
Updated C. difficile guidelines address changes in disease strain, drug efficacy
Updated C. difficile guidelines address changes in disease strain, drug efficacyStudies examine ABCD2 score for stroke risk prediction
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/31/1.htm
31 Mar 2010
Volunteer physicians help rebuild Haiti's health system
Volunteer physicians help to rebuild the troubled nation's health system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/haiti.htm
15 May 2010
In the News
HCAP guidelines, PCI and STEMI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/itn.htm
15 May 2010