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Is it time for health policy M&Ms?
January 30, 2018
It’s important for physicians to know the policies that are aligned with, and those that may undermine, what they’re doing to improve their patients’ health.
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CDC: Flu levels highest since pandemic year 2009
January 26, 2018
Thirty states report highest level of flu activity on CDC scale.
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Influenza: All that and MI too
January 24, 2018
Admissions for myocardial infarction spike after laboratory-confirmed flu infection.
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Predicting MDR Gram-negative infection mortality risk
January 24, 2018
Several factors were predictive of mortality risk in hospitalized patients with multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections.
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PPIs, certain antibiotics increase risk of hospital onset C. difficile infection
January 23, 2018
Deprescribing acid suppression therapy coupled with antibiotic stewardship could greatly reduce the incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile infection.
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Charting a new course in sepsis management
January 18, 2018
Quality improvement initiatives help hospitalists navigate the challenges of ward-based sepsis care.
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U.S. influenza activity widespread to start 2018
January 16, 2018
In one way at least, this flu season is already worse than 2016-2017.
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Prescribe antibiotics wisely
January 12, 2018
What is the incidence of antibiotic-associated adverse drug events (ADEs) among adult inpatients?
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FDA: No more codeine or hydrocodone cold medicines for children
January 11, 2018
Risks outweigh benefits for pediatric prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids.
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Majority of influenza-related deaths among hospitalized patients occur after discharge
January 2, 2018
SAN DIEGO – More than 50% of hospitalized patients who died after a diagnosis of influenza expired within 30 days of hospital discharge.
