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What is the best antibiotic treatment for C.difficile-associated diarrhea?
March 1, 2009
CaseAn 84-year-old woman presents with watery diarrhea. She recently received a fluoroquinolone antibiotic during a hospitalization for pneumonia. Her temperature is 101 degrees, her heart rate is...
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Bonus-Pay Bonanza
February 1, 2009
Stay ahead of the pay-for-performance curve with planning, metrics
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What is the proper duration of antibiotic treatment in adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia?
February 1, 2009
CaseAn 83-year-old male with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and obstructive sleep apnea presents with progressive shortness of breath, a productive cough, wheezing, and tachypnea. His blood...
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Safety in Numbers
February 1, 2009
Private, public organizations to build extensive, patient safety database
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Converse Like a Leader
February 1, 2009
HMG supervisers should recognize, adapt styles to individual needs
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Never-Event Implications
February 1, 2009
What to do—legally—when a patient questions the care you provided
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Focused on Patient Care
February 1, 2009
Wisconsin HMG leader has her docs—and herself—always on their toes
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“Caregiver Culture” and End-of-Life Discussions
February 1, 2009
New study highlights the need for policy development, implementation
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QTc Interval Prolongation
February 1, 2009
Know your patient’s history, drug combinations before starting a new treatment
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At Work in Washington
January 2, 2009
Public policy team advances hospital medicine’s cause in the nation’s capital
