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Real-world Application of Oral Therapy for Infective Endocarditis
September 1, 2023
Dr. Chadwick Clinical question: Does oral transitional antibiotic therapy have similar outcomes to intravenous (IV)-only antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis (IE)? Background: There...
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Acute Pain Management
July 5, 2023
This case-based session provided hospitalists with expert opinions and evidence-based approaches to navigate challenges when managing acute pain in the inpatient setting. Opioid prescription...
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Use of Ketamine in Hospitalized Patients
July 5, 2023
Ketamine, a dissociative agent, is listed on the 21st WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for basic health care systems. It first gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval as an anesthetic...
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Buprenorphine 101: A Quick Start Guide for Every Hospitalist
July 5, 2023
In this workshop, the presenters provided an overview of the diagnosis and management of opioid use disorder (OUD) and an introduction to medication for opioid use disorders (MOUD). The presenters...
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SER-109, an Oral Microbiome Therapy for rCDI
April 3, 2023
Dr. Arobelidze Clinical question: In patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), is the use of oral microbiome therapy associated with reduced risk of recurrence of the...
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7-day Antibiotic Treatment is Noninferior to 14 Days in Afebrile Men with UTI
April 3, 2023
Dr. Modha Clinical question: Are 14 days of antibiotic treatment better than 7 days in afebrile men with urinary tract infection (UTI)? Background: In the era of antibiotic stewardship, a large...
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Oral Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide is Noninferior to IV Ertapenem in Complicated UTI
April 3, 2023
Dr. Modha Clinical question: Is oral carbapenem tebipenem effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Background: Antimicrobial resistance among pathogens, especially...
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Association of Chronic Medication Adherence with ED Visits and Hospitalizations
April 3, 2023
Dr. Gibson Clinical question: Is there an association between chronic medication adherence and emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations? Background: Medication adherence for...
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Antibiotic Overuse After Discharge: A Multi-hospital Cohort Study
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: Do patients need continued antibiotics after leaving the hospital? Background: Despite inpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs, studies suggest that up to half of antibiotics...
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Acetaminophen Rises Systolic Blood Pressure in Those with Hypertension
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: Does regular intake of acetaminophen cause an increase in blood pressure? Background: Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used analgesics in the world. Because of its...