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Pharmacology Watch: More Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones Coming to Light
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Early Tracheotomy is Not Associated with Improved Mortality and Morbidity
There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality between the early vs late tracheotomy group. -
Have virus, will travel: U.S. hospitals must be vigilant for incoming cases of MERS, H7N9 as seasonal flu hits
With the approaching flu season complicated by possible introductions of an emerging coronavirus in the Middle East and a novel H7N9 flu strain in China, clinicians in U.S. hospitals may need to rely more on gumshoe epidemiology than available diagnostics. -
Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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Until cases recognized, MERS a formidable bug
The rapid transmission and high attack rate of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in a hospital dialysis unit in Al-Hufuf, Saudi Arabia raises substantial concerns about the risk of health careassociated transmission of this virus, a team of researchers recently reported. -
MERS deadly to patients with underlying conditions
While a number of mild cases are likely going unrecognized the bottom of the iceberg if you will the serious MERS infections that are being detected are striking people with underlying medical conditions and killing more than half of them. -
Is the camel the culprit? Signs of past MERS infection
Camels may play an important role as an intermediate or bridge host for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full January 2014 Issue in PDF
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Value of Cardiology Follow-up of Acute Chest Pain Patients
Patients seen in emergency departments (ED) for acute chest pain who are deemed low risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and relatively safe for discharge are often referred to their primary care physician (PCP) for follow-up. -
An Opportunity to Make a Difference
The majority of patients with advanced cancer have decisional capacity at the time of their terminal hospitalization but lose that capacity before having an end-of-life discussion.