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Adherence to performance measures, readmissions not strongly linked

Readmission rates weren't meaningfully lower for hospitals with better adherence to recommended care processes, the authors of a new study concluded.

Rare but resistant and deadly strains of Enterobacteriaceae increasing

Rare but deadly strains of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are on the rise, according to a report in the March 5 news brief from MMWR.

Guideline- and nonguideline-based treatment common in febrile neutropenia

Receipt of guideline-based treatment is common for inpatients with febrile neutropenia, but so is receipt of nonguideline-based treatment, a new study found.

Quetiapine seems safe, effective for treating delirium

The second-generation antipsychotic quetiapine appears to be as safe and effective as other antipsychotics in treating delirium, according to a new review.

The March issue of ACP Internist is online

The March issue of ACP Internist features stories on using bloodwork to diagnose anemia, and decision-making rules for pulmonary embolism diagnosis.

And the winner is …

ACP HospitalistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.