Antimicrobial-resistant infections
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Hospitalist Cynthia Cheung, MD, Joins Hospital Committee, Promotes Antibiotic Stewardship
Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, and at least 23,000...
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Hospitalists Can Lend Expertise, Join SHM's Campaign to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship
The CDC estimates that drug-resistant bacteria cause approximately 23,000 deaths and about two million illnesses each year in the U.S.1 Such...
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Clinical Care Pathway for Cellulitis Can Help Reduce Antibiotic Use, Cost
Clinical question: How would an evidence-based clinical pathway for cellulitis affect process metrics, patient outcomes, and clinical cost?...
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Joint Commission Resource Educates Patients, Hospitalists about Antibiotics
The Joint Commission has launched a new online resource for patients and hospitalists to help change mindsets and start conversations about proper...
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Antibiotic Therapy, Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
Clinical question: Is antibiotic therapy noninferior to appendectomy for treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis? Background: Previous...
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Antibiotic Stewardship and Hospitalists: How to Educate Patients on Antibiotics
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on SHM’s official blog, “The Hospital Leader,” in June 2015. “Tell me what you know about...
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Avoid Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole for Severe MRSA Infections
Clinical question: Is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole equivalent to vancomycin for the treatment of severe infections caused by methicillin-...
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Childhood Bacteremia and Antibiotics Usage in the Emergency Department
How vaccination against pneumococcus has changed microbiology of pediatric bacteremia
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Patient Complexities Associated With Antibiotic Ordering
Research Review: Patient Complexities and Antibiotic Ordering
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Antibiotic Regimens Compared for Treating Uncomplicated Skin Infections
Clinical question: What are the efficacy and safety of clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for treatment of uncomplicated...