Hematology/Oncology
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Outbreak interventions for drug-resistant bugs
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CDC drafts performance measures for IC programs
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Full April 1, 2002 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: GlaxoSmithKline Withdraws Lymerix: Company ‘Cuts Losses’ on Controversial Lyme Disease Vaccine
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Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full May 2014 Issue in PDF
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Insulin: A 2014 Primer, Part 2 Insulin Delivery and Insulin Pumps
In Part 1, the authors reviewed the clinical aspects of insulin dosing and titration for primary care physicians. In this section, the authors review new and emerging insulin products, the practical aspects of writing insulin prescriptions, delivery of insulin, and advanced insulin delivery systems (via pump and patch). -
To Improve Outcomes in AECOPD, Go Easy on the Steroids!
In this examination of outcomes among 17,239 patients admitted to the ICU for an acute exacerbation of COPD, most of them received higher than recommended doses of corticosteroids (> 240 mg/d methylprednisolone equivalent). -
Weaning with Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD
Managing COPD with noninvasive ventilation following early extubation resulted in significant improvements in several patient-centered outcomes compared to current weaning practices. -
Questions Asked During Handovers Provide Insights into Ways to Improve Communication Skills
Interactive questioning, defined as how communication occurs during handovers, differed in ways that influenced message clarity when comparisons were made between those with more training (attending physicians, nurse practitioners) and less training (residents, staff nurses). -
Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Acute Ischemic Stroke Reviewed
The authors present an updated review of the use of tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke.