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Mavrilimumab may aid severe COVID-19 recovery
June 10, 2021
The granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) blocker reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and death by day 29 versus placebo.
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Hospital-level care at home for acutely ill adults may be as safe as inpatient care
June 10, 2021
Does hospital-level care at home reduce health care cost, usage, and readmission rates?
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For patients with advanced CKD, low risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with group II GBCAs
June 9, 2021
What is the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with use of group II gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages IV and V?
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CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
June 8, 2021
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
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Hospital acquisition had no significant change in the rate of readmission or mortality
June 8, 2021
How do hospital acquisitions or consolidations affect patient satisfaction, the rate of readmission, and the mortality rate?
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Improving racial and gender equity in pediatric HM programs
June 8, 2021
Be wary of conscious biases and the mental burden placed unfairly on underrepresented minorities in your institution.
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A primer on COVID-19 in hospitalized children
June 7, 2021
Once hospitalized with COVID-19, the ICU admission rates for children have been similar to those in adults.
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Texas hospital workers sue over vaccine mandates
June 7, 2021
The lawsuit hinges on a section of the federal law that authorizes emergency use of medical products.
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Electronic frailty index based on routine blood tests may help identify at-risk seniors
June 7, 2021
Can a frailty index using routine admission laboratory tests identify seniors at increased risk for adverse outcomes after hospital admission?
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Collaborative effort reduces COPD readmissions, costs
June 6, 2021
A joint performance-improvement initiative helped reduce COPD-related ED visits and readmissions within 30 days of a COPD discharge.
