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Hand hygiene linked to reduced ICU health care–associated infections
August 28, 2018
A hospital-wide infection control program appeared to be associated with improved outcomes, mortality in the ICU.
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Declining lung function linked to heart failure, stroke
August 28, 2018
Cardiologists and pulmonologists should collaborate to better identify the relationship between lung function decline and early CV disease detection.
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Frailty and risk of postoperative complications
August 28, 2018
Is there an association between frailty and inpatient failure to rescue (FTR) postoperative complications after low-risk and high-risk inpatient surgery?
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New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
August 28, 2018
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S. practice.
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Negative chest x-ray to rule out pediatric pneumonia
August 28, 2018
Chest radiography can be used to rule out pneumonia in children suspecting of having the disease, and thus reduce antibiotic use.
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Rivaroxaban no help for heart failure outcomes
August 27, 2018
MUNICH - Rivaroxaban did not change outcome in patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease in the COMMANDER trial.
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VTE risk unchanged by rivaroxaban after discharge
August 26, 2018
The MARINER study looked at postdischarge rivaroxaban in individuals who had been recently hospitalized and were at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
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Variety is the spice of hospital medicine
August 24, 2018
Dr. Raj Sehgal, a member of The Hospitalist’s editorial advisory board, has a passion for education.
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Dr. Eric Howell joins SHM as chief operating officer
August 22, 2018
New COO will lead SHM senior management’s strategic planning.
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New Valsalva maneuver for SVT beats all others
August 21, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – A simple postural modification to the standard Valsalva maneuver boosts conversion rate.
