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Antibiotic Use in Treatment of Children with Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition
Universal antibiotic use in the community-based treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition in children likely is not necessary in regions where suitable access to healthcare facilities is available.
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Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis in California, 2000-2012
The incidence of pediatric coccidioidomycosis in California has increased significantly from 2000 until 2012, along with hospitalization for complicated disease. Latino children were most commonly infected, but African-American children were significantly more likely to be hospitalized.
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus Placebo for Skin Abscesses After Incision and Drainage
A multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial found that a 7-day course of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole following incision and drainage (I&D) resulted in a higher rate of cure for skin abscesses compared to I&D and placebo (80.5% vs 73.6%, respectively; P = 0.005).
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Jury Awards Man’s Estate $950,000 After Physician Failed to Adequately Test for His Heart Condition
In 2008, a man went to a hospital complaining of chest pains. The man’s treating physician at the hospital administered tests and diagnosed him with a peptic ulcer.
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Failure to Timely Diagnose Complication Leads to $1.57 Million Verdict for Hospital
In 2011, a woman underwent laparoscopic surgery to increase her likelihood of becoming pregnant. During the procedure, and unbeknownst to the woman and her obstetrician, the woman’s small bowel was perforated.
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More nurses, hospitalists being sued for malpractice, studies say
Separate reports indicate that nurses and hospitalists are being sued for malpractice more than in the past.
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Minimize overrides of technology to improve patient safety
Patient safety could be improved by developing criteria for alerts that focus on opportunities for patient harm, while preventing alert fatigue and minimizing the need for overrides, according to recent research from the Pennsylvania Safety Authority in Harrisburg.
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State boards don’t discipline many physicians for sexual misconduct, consumer rights group says
State medical boards are failing to protect the public from many doctors already known to have committed sexual misconduct, according to a recent report from Public Citizen, a non-profit, consumer rights advocacy group and think tank based in Washington, DC.
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Hospitals sued — claims of sexual abuse, harassment
Two hospitals are facing lawsuits, as are several physicians and staff, in two cases in which healthcare professionals are accused of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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Sexual Abuse and Harassment are Challenging Liability Areas to Address
In light of recent high profile cases of sexual assault and harassment in healthcare facilities, risk managers should assess whether their policies and procedures are strong enough to produce an adequate response when staff members or patients report these incidents, one experienced risk manager suggests.