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Hospitalist NPs and PAs note progress
September 14, 2018
Integrating NPs and PAs into hospitalist groups successfully is a “nuanced and multilayered” process.
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More than half of urine drug screens showed improper medication use
September 13, 2018
LAS VEGAS – One sample in every five showed a combination of opioids and benzodiazepines, at least one of which was an unprescribed medication.
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Zika virus infection: Novel assay extends diagnostic window
September 13, 2018
A novel pyrosequencing-based RT-PCR assay improves and expands diagnostic capabilities for Zika virus infection.
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Does nurse-physician rounding matter?
September 13, 2018
Improved communication by timely nurse-physician rounding can lead to better outcomes for patients.
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Burnout may jeopardize patient care
September 12, 2018
Burnout was associated with unprofessionalism and higher rates of patient safety issues.
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New stroke intervention guidelines stress volume
September 12, 2018
New guidelines set minimum procedures per year for level 1 and level 2 stroke centers, but leave some wiggle room for centers in underserved regions.
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NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality
September 12, 2018
About 45% of Candida auris–infected patients died within 90 days and 98% of patient isolates were found resistant to fluconazole.
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Pregnancy boosts cardiac disease mortality nearly 100-fold
September 12, 2018
MUNICH – Registry data from more than 5,700 women with cardiac disease who became pregnant provide insight on complication rates.
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Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs
September 11, 2018
Environmental pathogens associated with medical devices or device reprocessing are often the cause of HAI-related investigations.
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Coronary CT angiography radiation dose fell 78% from 2007-2017
September 11, 2018
MUNICH – A 2017 survey of coronary CT angiography radiation doses for 4,502 patients at 61 worldwide sites showed a 78% drop compared with 2007.