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Infection control protects hospital staff from COVID-19, study shows
March 5, 2020
The Hong Kong success story may be due to enhanced laboratory surveillance, early airborne infection isolation, and rapid-turnaround molecular diagnostics.
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CMS issues guidance on containing spread of coronavirus
March 5, 2020
The agency published two guidance documents related to helping contain the spread of the coronavirus, primarily aimed at ensuring that health care providers are implementing proper infection control procedures.
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AFib patients do best on a DOAC started 7-10 days post stroke
March 4, 2020
LOS ANGELES – Observational data hints at the best time to start oral anticoagulation in AFib patients after a cardioembolic stroke.
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MACE benefits with dapagliflozin improve with disease duration
March 4, 2020
Findings suggest treatment with the SGLT-2 inhibitor should be initiated early in some high-risk patients.
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HM20 course director influenced by POCUS, global health
March 4, 2020
Dr. Benji Mathews, the HM20 course director, has a passion for global health rooted in a commitment to reducing health care disparities.
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SHM Member Profile: Ilaria Gadalla, DMSc, PA-C
March 4, 2020
Hospitalist PA Ilaria Gadalla says advanced practice providers must be great communicators.
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What medical conferences are being canceled by coronavirus?
March 3, 2020
In the United States, however, most medical conferences are moving forward as planned – at least for now.
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Hospitalist profile: Amit Vashist, MD, SFHM
March 3, 2020
Dr. Amit Vashist says hospitalists are the “gatekeepers” of quality, costs of care, and clinical outcomes.
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Intervention improves antibiotics use in UTIs
March 3, 2020
To promote judicious antibiotic use, researchers designed an intervention including the development of new local UTI guidelines and a live, case-based educational session.
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Washington State grapples with coronavirus outbreak
March 2, 2020
King County, Wash. is Ground Zero for the first outbreak on U.S. soil.
