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coding corner 8 ACP Hospitalist • February 2020 For ...
coli and Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile. The incidence of MDR tuberculosis infection is rapidly increasing and particularly worrisome because many strains are resistant to all known antitubercular drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/acph-202002-coding-corner-multidrug-resistance_t2.pdf
30 Jan 2020
King of the HAI hill
Clostridium difficile infection has overtaken MRSA as the top hospital-acquired infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/hai.htm
15 Jun 2010
New guidelines issued on contact precautions for C. diff, resistant infections
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America advises discontinuing contact precautions after obtaining between one and three negative cultures in certain cases of drug-resistant infections, among other recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/24/2.htm
24 Jan 2018
In the News
Adding aspirin or NSAID to anticoagulant doubles bleeding risk, guidelines on Clostridium difficile and surgical-site infections, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2014
Antimicrobials: New drugs, new resistance
Ten years ago, infection control was the biggest trend in tackling hospital-based infectious diseases. Now the new hot area is antibiotic stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/antimicrobials.htm
15 Jun 2011
Lower-extremity cellulitis often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary hospitalization, study finds
Unnecessary treatment provided to patients with psuedocellulitis could be responsible for 9,000 nosocomial infections, 1,000 to 5,000 Clostridium difficile infections, and 2 to 6 cases of anaphylaxis annually, the study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/09/1.htm
9 Nov 2016
Debates in sepsis
Experts disagree about use of antibiotics, IV fluids, and quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/debates-in-sepsis.htm
15 Jan 2019
Recent Research
Thrombolysis in wake-up stroke, probiotics in Clostridium difficile, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/rr.htm
15 Sep 2013
Letter from the Editor
This issue examines antibiotic stewardship programs, rapid response systems, pocket ultrasounds, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/lfe.htm
15 May 2011
New knowledge on human microbiome begins to impact practice
The first annual Dr. Ananda Prasad Lecture in Physiology highlighted the role of the human microbiome in health and disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/25/4.htm
25 Apr 2018