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A love of teaching: James Kim, MD
January 8, 2018
Dr. James Kim did not plan initially on becoming a hospitalist, but he has embraced the specialty.
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QI enthusiast to QI leader: Sheri Chernetsky Tejedor, MD
January 2, 2018
Trained as an engineer, Dr. Sheri Tejedor says knowledge of informatics and the business of medicine is key to institutional quality improvement.
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Majority of influenza-related deaths among hospitalized patients occur after discharge
January 2, 2018
SAN DIEGO – More than 50% of hospitalized patients who died after a diagnosis of influenza expired within 30 days of hospital discharge.
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Inpatient antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions among influenza patients
December 14, 2017
In-hospital flu vaccinations could keep adults out of the ICU
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Expanded hospital testing improves respiratory pathogen detection
December 8, 2017
More in depth testing greatly increased viral detection in respiratory patients
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Emphasizing an entrepreneurial spirit: Raman Palabindala, MD
October 25, 2017
Venkatraraman “Raman” Palabindala, MD, FACP, SFHM, says he was destined to be a doctor since birth.
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Opioid management protocol lowered trauma patient pain medication use
September 26, 2017
A targeted pain management protocol for trauma patients addressed the problem of overprescribing of opioids.
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Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
September 11, 2017
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
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Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
September 10, 2017
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.
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How to make the move away from opioids for chronic noncancer pain
August 17, 2017
How do physicians treat patients with chronic pain and guard against addiction?
