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Health care groups update guidelines for preventing MRSA, CLABSI in hospitals

Several organizations released joint guidelines last week for preventing the incidence and spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in hospitals.

PICC study finds complications more likely with malnutrition, nighttime insertion

A new study of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) uncovered some novel risk factors to predict complications, including malnutrition and after-hours placement.

Brain injury patients who resume warfarin may have better outcomes

Resuming warfarin in the year after a traumatic brain injury was associated with a net benefit, due to a reduction in ischemic stroke risk, for elderly patients in a recent study.

Frailty Index appears to predict adverse outcomes in geriatric trauma patients

The Frailty Index appears to predict in-hospital complications and discharge disposition in geriatric trauma patients, a new study found.

Order sets for COPD inpatients improved steroid dosing

Electronic order sets helped lower the dosage of corticosteroids given to inpatients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bringing doses more in line with clinical guidelines, a study found.

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