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C. difficile and antibiotic stewardship programs
CMS regulation requiring stewardship programs will change these results considerably. -
Lower nurse-patient ratios could cut infections, but hospitals say mandates could crash budgets
A flurry of state and national efforts to mandate safer nurse-to-patient ratios in healthcare could result in both lower infection rates and improved employee health. -
Researchers find norovirus may spread by airborne route, are current precautions enough?
Nasty bug norovirus may transmit through the air, meaning currently recommended infection precautions may not be enough -
What’s in your water? Waterborne bugs can cause fatal infections
The water of life can sometimes mean death. Fatal infections can result if immune compromised patients are exposed to pathogenic bacteria that thrive in water systems. -
Insights into the Association of Atrial Fibrillation and Myocardial Infarction
Given the mounting evidence suggesting that stroke, MI, and AF have pathophysiologic mechanisms in common, the presence of any one should at a minimum heighten suspicion for the others.
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The Echo Calcium Score
Aortic valve sclerosis and mitral annular calcification detected by echocardiography are known to be associated with atherosclerosis and are predictive of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines and Endocarditis Rates
Despite the limitations of this type of study, it supports the U.S. view of treating high-risk patients with antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines and Endocarditis Rates
Despite the limitations of this type of study, it supports the U.S. view of treating high-risk patients with antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Endovascular Intervention Takes Center Stage in Treatment of Acute Stroke
Two studies join a growing body of recent evidence supporting improved clinical outcomes with interventional treatment of acute stroke.
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Valve Thrombosis After TAVR: Is It as Rare as We Thought?
A CT study demonstrates that valve thrombosis may be more common than earlier thought.