Hematology/Oncology
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Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full November 2013 Issue in PDF
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Norovirus vaccine shows efficacy in early trials
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C. diff Transmission: It’s Complicated
Most cases are not linked to other patients -
Flu: 41% of nursing home workers unvaccinated
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Debate: Should infected surgeons disclose status?
There is a striking disconnect between patients and infectious disease clinicians on the controversial issue of whether surgeons and other health care workers infected with bloodborne pathogens should disclose their status before performing invasive procedures. -
Live and let live: Why trying to ‘kill the bug’ only spurs more antibiotic resistance
CDC: C. diff and CRE are urgent threats -
Resistant bugs a top CDC priority, will CMS follow?
The antibiotic pipeline is really on life support -
Chest Pain and Dyspnea? Taking Steroids? Think PE.
Corticosteroid use is associated with an increased risk of symptomatic pulmonary embolism. The greatest risk is in the first 30 days of use and increases with increasing steroid dose. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full August 2013 Issue in PDF
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Overnight Vital Signs — Are They Always Beneficial?
Low MEWS score may be beneficial in identifying a subset of hospitalized patients unlikely to benefit from nocturnal vital sign monitoring.