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APIC: Proposed changes to human research rule could have unintended consequences
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology warns that proposed revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects – the “Common Rule” – may have unintended consequences if infection prevention research is not excluded from approval by IRBs.
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HCV infections in Utah hospitals linked to drug diverter
Two Utah hospitals have notified thousands of patients that they may have been exposed to hepatitis C virus linked to an infected nurse with a history of drug diversion.
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Ebola survivors suffer lingering symptoms
U.S. healthcare workers who survived Ebola after acquiring it from patients have suffered a wide variety of symptoms and maladies, with only one survivor considered symptom-free at five months after discharge, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CMS targets infection control in care transitions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services continues to expand its regulatory reach in infection control, recently announcing a pilot project to assess the infection risks during transitions of care between hospitals and nursing homes.
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Think global, act local
Antibiotic resistance is an exploding global problem that individual nations must face to preserve the dwindling arsenal of infection-fighting drugs, according to a new report by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy in Washington, D.C.
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Infections Are At Risk Of Becoming Unpreventable
A warning flag of the post-antibiotic era signals urgency for much needed action on drug stewardship.
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Delay in Performing Endovascular Reperfusion Results in Worse Disability Outcomes
In the past year, multiple clinical trials have reported that intra-arterial endovascular reperfusion with mechanical clot extraction, using the SOLITAIRE stent retriever device and others, results in better neurological outcomes than treating patients with intravenous thrombolysis alone with TPA. There is still uncertainty regarding the maximum time window, and how important early intervention is as related to neurological recovery and long-term outcomes.
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Spironolactone for Resistant Hypertension
Resistant hypertension is common, and the choice of additional drug therapy in this condition is not clear.
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Clinicians Are Skeptical of Early Warning Systems for Sepsis
Severe sepsis is very common, with high morbidity and mortality. Early recognition and intervention improves mortality. However, the diagnosis may often be missed in early sepsis. An academic health system developed an electronic early warning and response system for sepsis in 2012, monitoring real time vital signs and laboratory data for hospitalized, non-ICU, acute care patients and notifying clinicians when specific criteria were met. -
Bedside Ultrasound: Is It a Reliable Tool for Guiding Resuscitation in Patients with Undifferentiated Hypotension?
The use of bedside ultrasound has expanded tremendously over the last few decades. As it is readily available and relatively inexpensive, ultrasound provides the opportunity to examine hypotensive, critically ill patients, potentially leading to a faster, more accurate diagnosis.