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Infections in infants: An update
Among newer tests developed, a negative procalcitonin has the highest negative predictive value.
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Improving racial and gender equity in pediatric HM programs
Be wary of conscious biases and the mental burden placed unfairly on underrepresented minorities in your institution.
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A primer on COVID-19 in hospitalized children
Once hospitalized with COVID-19, the ICU admission rates for children have been similar to those in adults.
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Medication in heart failure: Pro tips on therapy with the ‘four pillars of survival’
Consider multiple factors when titrating various medications.
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Better ways to handle in-hospital conflicts
Managing conflicts better can improve patient care but can also benefit clinicians.
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In-hospital resuscitation: Focus on effective chest pumps, prompt shocks
Consider mechanical piston compressions and even “reverse CPR” when appropriate.
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Hospital medicine leaders offer tips for gender equity
Flexible work opportunities can help boost female physicians’ careers.
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Hospitalists play key role in advance care planning
It’s important to distinguish advance care planning from advance directives.
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Avoiding excess oxygen in mechanically ventilated patients ‘seems sensible’
Future trials “will have to address how a particular [oxygenation] target is both set and achieved in each group of patients, particularly those...
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Hospitalists innovate in ICU management
Hospitalists helped develop and staff critical care programs to optimize patient care during the pandemic.