Search results for "Respiratory Infections"
Fungal, bacterial pathogens in lungs differ in severe influenza versus COVID-19
Potential bacterial pathogens and aspergillosis were detected in 20% and 38% of patients with influenza and 37% and 31% of those with COVID-19, respectively, in a recent Belgian study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/19/free/fungal-bacterial-pathogens-in-lungs-differ-in-severe-influenza-versus-covid-19.htm
19 Jun 2024
Procalcitonin testing reduced antibiotic use and mortality in acute respiratory infections
Results of the meta-analysis suggest that widespread implementation of procalcitonin protocols might not only improve antibiotic management and patient outcomes but also help to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance, the authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2017
June 19, 2024
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/19/
Suctioning frequency, high-flow oxygen can determine when to decannulate tracheostomy
A randomized trial in Spanish ICUs found that patients whose readiness for decannulation was determined by frequency of suctioning instead of a 24-hour capping trial had less time to decannulation and shorter length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/16/3.htm
16 Sep 2020
Procalcitonin: Promise and pitfalls
Uptake of procalcitonin testing has been slow in U.S. hospitals, but experts say the biomarker could help with antibiotic stewardship efforts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/procalcitonin-promise-and-pitfalls.htm
15 Aug 2018
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing appears common among inpatients
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing is common among inpatients in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent report from the CDC.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/12/2.htm
12 Mar 2014
February 1, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/
Third-party partnerships influenced hospitals' participation in bundled payment programs
Compared to hospitals without third-party partnerships, those that partnered with private consulting firms in Medicare's voluntary Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative were more likely to select inpatient clinical episodes with higher target prices, leading to greater savings opportunities, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/11/4.htm
11 Aug 2021
In the News
Varied times to debrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2009
Genetic test for opioid disorder risk approved
The new test is to be used prior to patients' first exposure to oral opioids for the treatment of acute pain. Other recent FDA actions include a recall of overly potent IV drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/07/genetic-test-for-opioid-disorder-risk-approved.htm
7 Feb 2024