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Need to catch up on your reading when it comes to teen sexuality issues? Stay current on adolescent health topics with the following reviews of six recently published papers:
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The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States is high. Public health officials estimate there are 36 new STD infections every minute, with half of those among people ages 15-24.1 The annual cost to treat those infections? The estimate is $14.7 billion.
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One of the chief findings of the Task Force on Changing Demographics, established by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was that changes in the demographics of the pharmacy work force could exacerbate a pharmacist shortage nationwide.
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Hospital pharmacies continually search for ways to improve quality, safety, and develop best practices. But they might not be going about this as efficiently and effectively as they can.
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Old habits in antibiotic prescribing add nothing to patient safety and health, while costing hospitals thousands of dollars each year, according to recent research involving health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
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Hospitals that invest in an antimicrobial stewardship program might expect to see some safety, health care quality, and even long-term financial benefits from their staffing investment.
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Every hospital pharmacy manager struggles to attract and retain the best pharmacy staff to provide full coverage.
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It's a given in 21st century United States that many patients are caught up in polypharmacy; they're taking a variety of medications, prescribed by various providers, and fulfilled at any number of pharmacies.
