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Duration of Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy for Late-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia
Although standard treatment of late-onset neonatal group B Streptococcus bacteremia includes intravenous antibiotic therapy for 10 days, shorter courses seem safe and effective.
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A Nosocomial Outbreak at the NIH Clinical Center From Sphingomonas koreensis, a Rare Human Pathogen
A genomic and epidemiologic investigation of an outbreak at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center determined that S. koreensis was an opportunistic human pathogen that persisted in a reservoir in the hospital plumbing.
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Treatment of Gram-Negative Bacteremia: How Long Is Long Enough?
Antibiotic administration for seven days is sufficient in stable patients with Gram-negative bacteremia.
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Are Frequent PVCs Causing Left Ventricular Dysfunction?
Premature ventricular contraction-induced cardiomyopathy was phenotypically different than a tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy in a swine model. Paced ventricular bigeminy led to left ventricular dyssynchrony, a decline in left ventricular ejection fraction associated with biventricular myocardial fibrosis, and a widening of the sinus QRS.
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In-Ambulance Troponin Measurements
A study of triaging suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients by employing in-ambulance troponin measurements augmented the predictive value for 45-day major adverse cardiac events. This could help identify very high-risk patients who would benefit from urgent coronary angiography.
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The Natural History of Tricuspid Regurgitation
A retrospective analysis of patients with moderate or severe tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) and who underwent an earlier echo with no or mild TR showed that progression of TR was independently associated with age, female sex, new device leads, and right ventricular or tricuspid annular dilation.
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TAVR Beneficial for Patients With Severely Reduced Ejection Fraction
In patients with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular dysfunction, transcatheter aortic valve replacement was associated with significant improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction and similar mortality compared to patients with milder left ventricular dysfunction.
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Late Mortality With Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Stents in Peripheral Arterial Disease
A newly published meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials concerning paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in femoral popliteal disease patients revealed a marked increase in all-cause death at two and five years.
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Johns Hopkins’ Intrahospital Patient Transfer Program Reduces Risk
Adult and pediatric patients moving from one area of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to another face less risk than might be found in other institutions because of a program ensuring that they will receive the same quality of care during transfer as they do on a unit.
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Innovative Staffing Model Reduces Handoffs, Boosts Provider Satisfaction
Recognizing the risks to patient safety, many investigators have focused on improving handoff processes to reduce the potential for errors when the care of patients is transferred to new providers.