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ACP HospitalistWeekly
Welcome to the March 10 issue of ACP HospitalistWeekly, a hospital medicine update published every Wednesday by the American College of Physicians.
Click here to view longer summaries of the stories listed below, or click on the links at the end of each story.
In the News for the Week of 3-10-10
Highlights
- Current, validated med lists reduce errors on hospital admission
- Use of probiotics helps lower ventilator-associated pneumonia rates
Pulmonology
- Higher PEEP levels associated with improved survival, but only in ARDS
Anemia management
- Effects of large ESA and iron doses vary with hematocrit level
FDA update
- Glucose test strips recalled
Cartoon caption contest
- Put words in our mouth
Physician editor: A. Scott Keller, FACP
Highlights
.Current, validated med lists reduce errors on hospital admission
Presenting a physician-validated medication list upon hospital admission significantly protects against medication errors, a new study found. More…
.Use of probiotics helps lower ventilator-associated pneumonia rates
Administering probiotics to critically ill patients appears to help lower the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, a meta-analysis found. More…
Pulmonology
.Higher PEEP levels associated with improved survival, but only in ARDS
Higher levels of positive end-expiratory pressure are associated with improved survival in acute lung injury, but only in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to a new study. More…
Anemia management
.Effects of large ESA and iron doses vary with hematocrit level
More aggressive treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and iron benefitted dialysis patients with lower hematocrit levels but increased mortality risks in patients with high hematocrit, a new study found. More…
FDA update
.Glucose test strips recalled
Eight lots of OneTouch SureStep Test Strips, used for home glucose monitoring, are being recalled by manufacturer LifeScan, the FDA announced last week. More…
Cartoon caption contest
.Put words in our mouth
ACP HospitalistWeekly wants readers to create captions for this cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. More…
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