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Antibiotic stewardship in sepsis
May 31, 2018
Antibiotic use is the most important modifiable factor related to development of antibiotic resistance.
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Simple tool improves inpatient influenza vaccination rates
May 31, 2018
TORONTO – The influenza rate could have been improved by an additional 22% had 77% of patients not refused vaccination.
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Simple bedside tool effectively detected sepsis in the ED
May 30, 2018
An innovative measurement was successful in detecting sepsis.
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Peer mentorship, groups help combat burnout in female physicians
May 29, 2018
NEW YORK – Female physicians are at higher risk of burnout in part because of lingering implicit and unconscious biases in society and the workplace.
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MDR Candida auris is on the move
May 24, 2018
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
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In-hospital mortality predictors eyed in pneumonia patient subset
May 22, 2018
About one in four intubated or mechanically ventilated patients with gram-negative pneumonia die during hospitalization, results from a large retrospective cohort study found.
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For Gram-negative bacteremias, 7 days of antibiotics is enough
May 20, 2018
MADRID – Two weeks of antibiotic treatment conferred no benefits over 7 days of treatment in patients with Gram-negative bacteremias.
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Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
May 19, 2018
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
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VIDEO: Pills alone not the answer for pain management
May 19, 2018
SANDESTIN, FLA. – A variety of approaches to pain management is absolutely crucial in the area of opioid abuse.
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
May 17, 2018
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.