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Cutaneous lesions? Consider C. diphtheriae in those with foreign travel
September 11, 2018
ATLANTA – Seven Minnesota cases of C. diphtheriae highlight imported infection among travelers to diphtheria-endemic countries.
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Danish endocarditis strategy halved hospital days
September 10, 2018
MUNICH – POET trial shows early discharge after switch from intravenous to oral antibiotics is safe and effective.
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Factor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing embolism in AF patients
September 10, 2018
Do factor Xa inhibitors reduce the incidence of strokes and systemic embolic events, compared with warfarin, in people with atrial fibrillation?
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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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Short Takes
September 7, 2018
Read short summaries on some important research for hospitalist physicians.
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A new antiemetic
September 6, 2018
Can aromatherapy with isopropyl alcohol confer an adjunctive and lasting benefit as an antiemetic in ED patients who do not otherwise need IV access?
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Acute biliary pancreatitis linked to poor outcomes in elderly
September 6, 2018
Compared with younger patients, elderly patients admitted for acute biliary pancreatitis have increased rates of adverse outcomes.
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Penalties not necessary to save money in some Medicare ACOs
September 5, 2018
Groups participating in MSSP were “associated with a mean differential reduction of $302 in total Medicare spending per beneficiary in the 2012 entry of cohorts of ACOs.”
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Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir similar to oseltamivir in efficacy
September 5, 2018
A new single-dose influenza antiviral drug has similar time to symptom alleviation compared with oseltamivir, but greater reductions in viral load.
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Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
September 5, 2018
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
