Search results for "Allergies"
Improve core measure compliance with electronic medical record tools
A hospitalist explains how his facility uses its EHR to meet CMS core measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/perspectives.htm
15 Nov 2012
Screening, treating asymptomatic bacteriuria before surgery not beneficial
Screening and treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria before surgery wasn't associated with benefit in a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/12/2.htm
12 Dec 2012
MKSAP quiz on dermatology
These cases and commentary, which address dermatology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2012
Vaccine recommendations updated for pneumococcus, Tdap and flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a new adult immunization schedule.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/30/4.htm
30 Jan 2013
Recent Research
Therapy for decompensated heart failure with cardiorenal syndrome, kidney measures for CKD, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2013
In the News
Readmissions data, use of ICUs for heart failure, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2013
Using medical apps, tech on the wards
Experts review apps for decision support, medical calculators, tools and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/apps.htm
15 Jun 2013
CDC committee recommends specific flu vaccine as an option for people with egg allergy
The immunization advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week recommended using the vaccine FluBlok in the 2013-14 flu season for people aged 18 through 49 years with egg allergy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/03/5.htm
3 Jul 2013
MKSAP quiz on antibiotics
These cases and commentary, which address antibiotics, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2013
Pearls from an ID doc
Expert also discusses Clostridium difficile, transesophageal echocardiography.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf02.htm
15 Aug 2013