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Prior Authorization versus Prospective Audit with Provider Feedback: Does the Effectiveness of the Core Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategies Differ?
In a single academic medical center, changing from a strategy of prior authorization to prospective audit with feedback led to significantly increased total antibiotic use and use of agents with a broad spectrum of gram-negative activity. -
The Effect of Repeated Influenza Vaccination — Not Always Good
The immunogenicity of trivalent influenza vaccine is attenuated by the administration of A(H1N1)pdm09 4 months before, an effect partially overcome by the presence of an adjuvant in the former. -
Infectious Disease Alert - Full January 2015 Issue in PDF
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Ebola and Pregnancy
Hospital infection control policies for the management of suspect or documented Ebola Virus disease (EVD) should give consideration to appropriate triage procedures for their labor and delivery units. -
The Photosensitive Patient
Photosensitivity is an abnormal cutaneous reaction to visible or ultraviolet light. The photodermatoses often overlap clinically, and a broad understanding may help facilitate proper diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral. This article will address several of the different photodermatoses and their clinical entities, and will provide a guide for evaluation of the photosensitive patient.
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Study: Physician CPR policy not disproportionately applied
There is no evidence that a policy empowering physicians not to offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is disproportionately applied to vulnerable populations, according to a recent study. -
Global health inequity in Ebola treatment is major ethical concern
Ethical concerns involving prevention and treatment of Ebola mirror those surrounding other public health threats in developing countries. -
Good communication can prevent end-of-life conflicts
Poor communication between providers and the patient or family is the underlying reason for many ethics consults involving conflicts over end-of-life care. -
Medical Ethics Advisor - Full January 2015 Issue in PDF
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Is physician interfering with ethics consult? Determine his or her intention
Physicians or other healthcare professionals occasionally try to impede ethical discussions for a variety of reasons.