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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations move to target infection control in surprise inspections next year could actually help ICPs in programs that lack administrative support, observers note.
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Nosocomial outbreaks of scabies have occurred in a variety of health care settings, including intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, hospital wards, a dialysis unit, and a health care laundry, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A widespread salmonella outbreak that infected 101 health care workers, patients, and visitors at St. Louis Childrens Hospital may be linked to an asymptomatic worker or a common contaminated food, investigators tell Hospital Infection Control.
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Synopsis: A patient receiving the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) citalopram developed fatal serotonin syndrome after beginning therapy with linezolid for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
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National patient safety legislation that would encourage the confidential reporting of medical errors is critically needed in todays health care system, urged Dennis OLeary, MD, president of the Joint Commission.
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Warfarin Effectively Prevents Venous Thromboembolism; Vitamin D Reduces
Osteoporotic Fractures; Adefovir Effective for Hepatitis B Treatment;
Ibuprofen/Aspirin Study Revisited; ACE Inhibitors Favored in Cardiovascular
Care; Digoxin Dosing and Heart Failure
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The role of the team physician involves a myriad of responsibilities and opportunities in the care of the athlete. To optimize the physicians ability to perform well on the road, a carefully prepared travel medical bag is essential.
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