Search results for "Infectious Disease"
Isolation precautions associated with increases in length of stay and cost
Compared to non-isolated patients, patients on isolation for respiratory illnesses stayed 17% longer in the hospital, while patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus stayed 30% longer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/26/2.htm
26 Oct 2016
Molecular rapid diagnostic testing outperforms conventional methods in bloodstream infections
Patients who received molecular rapid diagnostic testing had significantly lower odds of mortality when it was used with an antibiotic stewardship program, but not when it was used without stewardship, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/05/1.htm
5 Oct 2016
CDC reports fourth case of U.S. patient with E. coli harboring colistin resistance gene
The latest isolate of Escherichia coli harboring mcr-1, the gene that confers resistance to polymyxins, was collected in June from a 2-year-old girl in Connecticut.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/21/4.htm
21 Sep 2016
Hospitalists on high alert as colistin resistance spreads
The science behind the superbug headlines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/colistin-resistance.htm
15 Sep 2016
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2016
Antibiotic duration excessive in hospitalized VA patients with CAP and HCAP
Pneumonia patients spent a median of 4 days on inpatient IV antibiotics, 1 day on inpatient oral, and 6 days on outpatient oral.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2016
Avoiding beta-lactam therapy in hospitalized patients with self-reported allergies may lead to more adverse events
Developing inpatient programs aimed at accurately identifying beta-lactam allergies to safely promote beta-lactam administration among patients who report allergies is warranted, the authors concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2016
In the News
GME financing and workforce needs, antibiotic stewardship programs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2016
Skin in the game
11 dermatologic conditions hospitalists should know.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/dermatology-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Jul 2016
IDSA releases new guidelines for treatment of patients with aspergillosis
The recommendations update the 2008 guidelines with increased evidence for antifungal therapies and diagnostic tests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/13/3.htm
13 Jul 2016