Search results for "Trends"
Muslim physicians report significant discrimination
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs should address religious identity, too, a researcher says.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/free/muslim-physicians-report-significant-discrimination.htm
1 Mar 2023
Vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam associated with higher AKI risk
Vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam was compared to vancomycin monotherapy, vancomycin plus cefepime or carbapenem, and piperacillin-tazobactam monotherapy in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/08/1.htm
8 Nov 2017
Costs at any price?
Comparison tools may be flawed but consumer demand keeps growing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/06/costs.htm
15 Jun 2008
Secure texting system associated with reduced length of stay
The results could potentially be attributed to accelerated care coordination, fewer delays in medical decision making, or expedited discharge planning resulting from improved communication among clinicians, study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/06/2.htm
6 Apr 2016
Conditions with the most rapidly increasing hospital inpatient costs, 2001-2007
From 2001 to 2007, inflation-adjusted hospital costs rose by 24.6% to $343 billion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/trends.htm
15 Sep 2010
Bedside lung ultrasound may help in diagnosing pneumonia
Based on their findings, the authors supported an adjuvant role for lung ultrasound along with chest X-ray because the latter provides additional information on the airway, soft tissues, and bone structure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2016
Hospitals serve up healthy food
Clinicians strive to improve nutrition inside and outside of the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/hospitals-serve-up-healthy-food.htm
15 Oct 2019
Ideal patient-to-intensivist ratio varies in U.K. ICUs
Researchers found that patient-to-intensivist ratio was significantly associated with hospital mortality after multivariable adjustment, with a U-shaped association observed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/01/3.htm
1 Feb 2017
Alternative medicines by age and condition
Alternative medicines by age and condition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/trends.htm
15 Feb 2009
No association between appropriate antibiotics and survival of elderly CAUTI patients
The results suggest that clinicians could defer antibiotic treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in some patients until full clinical and microbiologic evaluation is complete, the study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/09/1.htm
9 Aug 2017