Search results for "Infection Control"
Invasive MRSA rates dropped dramatically
Invasive MRSA rates dropped dramaticallyVena cava filters found to fracture, embolize
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/18/1.htm
18 Aug 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2010
In the News
Multidisciplinary teams and ICU outcomes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2010
Quality of bloodstream infection surveillance varies widely across hospitals
Rule predicts need for radiologic imaging in adults with febrile UTI
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/17/2.htm
17 Nov 2010
WHO issues guidelines on TB prevention in people with HIV in resource-constrained settings
The World Health Organization issued new guidelines last week on preventing tuberculosis in people with HIV infection in resource-constrained settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/08/1.htm
8 Dec 2010
Collaboration and experimentation reduce C. difficile infections
Rates drop by 73% on pilot wards at English hospital Salford Royal.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/success.htm
15 Dec 2010
In the News
Hospitalist-neurosurgery comanagement, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2011
Updated guidelines on preventing bloodstream infections released
Updated guidelines for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections were jointly released last week by more than a dozen governmental agencies and professional organizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/20/1.htm
20 Apr 2011
Measles outbreak report describes potentially avoidable consequences
The course of the largest health care-associated measles outbreak in the post-elimination era offers lessons in outbreak preparedness for other hospitals, according to a new report.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/04/2.htm
4 May 2011
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