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Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
February 28, 2018
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
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Team engagement and motivation critical to QI success
February 28, 2018
Behavioral change is one of the greatest challenges of quality improvement, says veteran QI leader Dr. Thomas McIlraith.
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Preoperative penicillin allergy tests could decrease SSI
February 27, 2018
Patients who report penicillin allergies are at higher risk for surgical site infections.
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How should electrolyte abnormalities be managed in patients with chronic kidney disease?
February 27, 2018
Electrolyte abnormalities in CKD are numerous and have multiple adverse clinical outcomes.
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Blood transfusions are dropping in U.S. hospitals
February 27, 2018
The frequency of red blood cell transfusions declined between 2011 and 2014, but what’s driving the change?
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Dexmedetomidine: ‘Silver bullet’ for ventilator liberation?
February 26, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Investigators found that dexmedetomidine- or propofol-based sedation regimens appeared to reduce mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay versus benzodiazepine-based sedation.
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Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
February 26, 2018
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
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Flu season shows signs of slowing
February 23, 2018
Flu outpatient activity down for second consecutive week, but hospitalizations continue to rise.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
February 23, 2018
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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CPAP adherence linked to reduced readmissions
February 21, 2018
Sleep apnea treatment is turning dreams of improved hospital outcomes into reality.
