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Antibiotic Treatment in Community-acquired Pneumonia
In patients with newly diagnosed community-acquired pneumonia, basing the duration of antibiotic treatment on clinical stability criteria led to a significant reduction in duration of antibiotic treatment without an increased risk of adverse outcomes.
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Is There an Optimal Blood Pressure Target in Patients Presenting with Intracerebral Hemorrhage?
Recently, two large randomized, controlled trials compared intensive blood pressure control with permissive hypertension in the setting of acute intracerebral hemorrhage. The authors of the two trials reached seemingly differing conclusions, leading to confusion on how to best manage patients.
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EP’s Defensive Response to Peer Review Inquiry Complicates Matters
Feeling personally attacked during peer review inquiries, EPs might claim the investigation is a sham, is harassment, or that the investigator holds a personal grudge.
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Does ED Chart Leave AMA Patient Free to Claim, ‘If Only I’d Known the Risks?’
Give solid evidence patient was fully informed before discharge.
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Plagiarized Passages in ED Chart Cause Legal Problems
Copied and pasted information complicates defense for EP.
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Surprising Number of ED Cases End Up Settled
Even if standard of care was met, many factors, including the EP’s emotions, come into play.
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Hospital Mergers Usher in Changes for Healthcare Providers
ED staff would be affected more than other medical staff by institutional changes that result from a merger and acquisition.
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Hepatitis C Treatment: Issues for the Emergency Physician
This issue is written to provide you with the knowledge to be able to ask and educate patients with hepatitis C about the highly effective treatment available for most all infected patients.
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Administrators Leverage Predictive Analytics to Manage Capacity, Streamline Decision-making
A first-of-its-kind command center at Johns Hopkins Hospital takes data-driven healthcare to a whole new level.
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Prevent Mental Health Problems from Escalating into Crises
Experts provide education so patients and caregivers understand the importance of calling for assistance earlier, when less aggressive intervention will be needed.