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The Essential Components of an ASC Infection Control Program
Surgery centers will fulfill the requirements of an infection prevention program if they focus on all aspects regulators and accrediting agencies require.
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Infection Concerns Gain FDA Attention
The FDA has focused on scope cleaning in recent months, highlighting the potential for infections. The agency alerted healthcare providers to the risk of cross-contamination with some connectors used in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Regulators warned three duodenoscope manufacturers that they must comply with a federal order to conduct postmarket surveillance studies that assess duodenoscope reprocessing.
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Did We Catch Vfib Onset?
Did this patient develop ventricular fibrillation (Vfib) while the ECG in the figure was recorded?
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Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets (Symfi)
Symfi is indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg.
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Searching for a Connection Between Silent Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure
In a large community-based cohort, the development of silent myocardial infarction on ECG was associated with increased risk of future heart failure.
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Lower Blood Pressure Targets May Increase Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Type 2 diabetic patients with systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg experienced more cardiovascular events than patients with systolic blood pressure up to 140 mmHg.
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Identifying Common Traits Regarding Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing
In a retrospective cohort study of outpatient visits for upper respiratory infections that should not require antibiotics, researchers found several patient, practice, and provider characteristics associated with inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing. Notably, adult patients seen by an advanced practice provider were 15% more likely to receive an antimicrobial than those seen by a physician provider.
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Non-opioid vs. Opioid Medications for Chronic Back, Knee, or Hip Pain
In this small study, non-opioid therapy (primarily acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) was as effective as opioid therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain with fewer medication-related side effects.
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Abstract and Commentary: Mindfulness and Hospital Employee Health
This effort to better understand the effect of brief mindfulness interventions on healthcare providers is a welcome approach to a poorly studied area of healthcare: how to best take care of the caregivers.
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The Shocking Suicide Rate in Female Veterinarians
Female veterinarians — the rising demographic in this field of medicine — have a fourfold higher suicide rate than their male colleagues, the CDC recently reported.