Search results for "Infectious Diseases"
Prevention program lowered VAP rates in ICU
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after stroke
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/10/4.htm
10 Nov 2010
Rule predicts need for radiologic imaging in adults with febrile UTI
Free, two-minute dementia screen compares well to longer mini-assessments
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/17/3.htm
17 Nov 2010
New guidelines set out MRSA treatments
The Infectious Diseases Society of America released its first set of guidelines on the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2011
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Oral low-dose steroids for COPD exacerbations, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/01/jw.htm
15 Jan 2011
Pneumonia guideline adherence increased mortality
A performance-improvement initiative found that compliance with guidelines may actually have increased mortality from pneumonia among intensive care patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2011
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Hospitalists' cost-effectiveness, vasopressin antagonists and hyponatremia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/jw.htm
15 Feb 2011
IDSA updates guidelines for uncomplicated UTIs in premenopausal, non-pregnant women
The Infectious Diseases Society of America updated its clinical practice guidelines for treating women with acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/02/3.htm
2 Mar 2011
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Survival benefit in infection after combination antibiotics, ceftaroline monotherapy for complicated skin and skin structure infections, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/jw.htm
15 Mar 2011
In the News
Hospitalist-neurosurgery comanagement, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2011
Updated guidelines on preventing bloodstream infections released
Updated guidelines for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections were jointly released last week by more than a dozen governmental agencies and professional organizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/20/1.htm
20 Apr 2011