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Sneak Peek: Journal of Hospital Medicine – Sept. 2017
September 20, 2017
Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the specialty of hospital medicine.
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Increase in sepsis incidence stable from 2009 to 2014
September 15, 2017
EHR-based analysis proves more accurate for determining sepsis incidence.
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Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
September 11, 2017
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
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Opinion
Bridging clinical medicine, research, and quality
September 2, 2017
An ongoing research effort seeks to combat catheter–associated urinary tract infections.
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FDA approves Vabomere for complicated UTI in adults
August 31, 2017
The new drug, administered by intravenous infusion, is expected to be available before the end of the year.
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Even short-term steroids can be problematic
August 25, 2017
What is the frequency of short-term corticosteroid prescriptions and adverse events associated with their use?
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Epidemiology of meningitis and encephalitis in the United States
August 24, 2017
What is the epidemiology of meningitis and encephalitis in adults in the United States?
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Managing hospital- and ventilator-associated pneumonia
August 22, 2017
In 2016, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society updated their recommendations for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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Standardized infection ratio for CLABSI almost halved since 2009
August 21, 2017
Other hospital-related infections can’t match drop in SIR for central line–associated bloodstream infections.
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HM17 session summary: Updates in Antibiotics – Determining duration and when to switch to PO
August 1, 2017
Antibiotic stewardship is more than narrowing coverage once susceptibilities are available. It also means conversion of antibiotics to oral therapy when clinically appropriate.
