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SPRINT: Pill burden affects ability to reach systolic BP control
October 1, 2018
CHICAGO – Patients in the SPRINT trial were less likely to meet the intensive treatment goal – systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg – if they were taking five or more medications a day.
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Residents curb IV antibiotic overuse in children
September 23, 2018
ATLANTA – A 21-fold price difference was seen between an IV antibiotic and its oral equivalent.
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How to handle anorexia in community hospitals
September 10, 2018
Pediatric hospitalists created guidelines for treating patients with eating disorders.
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Plan now for outpatient diabetes tech in the hospital
September 4, 2018
ORLANDO – Getting ahead of the diabetes tech curve.
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Eat/sleep/console approach almost eliminates morphine for NAS
September 4, 2018
Abandon Finnegan scores and go to PRN morphine dosing.
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Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
August 14, 2018
Diet is only one factor.
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ED key to reducing pediatric asthma x-rays
August 1, 2018
ATLANTA – It takes more than a guideline to change behavior.
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Timely culture reports lower LOS for neonatal fever
July 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Hospital’s procedural changes resulted in no increase in sepsis readmissions.
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Asthma medication ratio identifies high-risk pediatric patients
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – A quality metric for asthma exacerbation could be lead to a helpful app.
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Short-course IV antibiotics okay for newborn bacteremic UTI
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – There were few recurrences, no meningitis.
