Search results for "Respiratory Infections"
Procalcitonin: Promise and pitfalls
Uptake of procalcitonin testing has been slow in U.S. hospitals, but experts say the biomarker could help with antibiotic stewardship efforts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/procalcitonin-promise-and-pitfalls.htm
15 Aug 2018
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing appears common among inpatients
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing is common among inpatients in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent report from the CDC.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/12/2.htm
12 Mar 2014
COVID-19
The coding of COVID-19 is a bit complicated, particularly when other manifestations are included.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/coding-corner-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2020
MKSAP quiz on HIV
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) that relate to HIV.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/mksap-quiz-on-hiv.htm
15 Apr 2019
In the News
Varied times to debrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2009
Cytokine release syndrome
The sequencing of codes for cytokine release syndrome and causative conditions is complicated.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/coding-corner-cytokine-release-syndrome.htm
15 Dec 2020
Recent Research
IVC filters and risk of death from pulmonary embolism, thrombolysis within two hours of stroke onset, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2014
coding corner November 2020 • ACP Hospitalist 5 Cytokine ...
sources for documentation and coding. COVID-19 is the collective term for all respiratory infections caused by SARS-CoV-2. ... Code Title. J12.89 Other viral pneumonia. J22 Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/acph-202011-coding-corner-covid-19_t1.pdf
30 Oct 2020
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about warfarin use in elderly AF patients, ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in ACS patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/jw.htm
15 Dec 2009
Adults hospitalized with RSV had worse outcomes than those with influenza
Patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were at higher risk of a long hospital stay and mechanical ventilation versus those with influenza, a prospective study found. The former group also had more pre-existing cardiopulmonary conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/adults-hospitalized-with-rsv-had-worse-outcomes-than-those-with-influenza.htm
1 Feb 2023