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After Myocardial Infarction, Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke Persists for 12 Weeks
This study establishes that the elevated short-term risk of stroke extends beyond 30 days and remains elevated for up to 12 weeks following acute myocardial infarction.
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Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: A Moving Target?
An investigation of patients in a national database with atrial fibrillation, no comorbidities, and not on aspirin or anticoagulants showed that the clinical features that make up the CHA2DS2-VASc score change over time and can increase a patient’s risk for stroke, which could affect therapy decisions. Thus, the CHA2DS2-VASc score should be reassessed periodically and appropriate therapeutic actions taken promptly.
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Elderly May Not Benefit From Statins for Primary Prevention
In an examination of the data from the much-publicized Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), the author found no benefit of statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular events or all-cause mortality.
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Hospitals Besieged by Opioid OD Patients
With U.S. emergency rooms being overrun with opioid patients, the national epidemic is putting pressure on myriad aspects of healthcare delivery. Infection prevention is no exception. -
Wash Your Hands — or People Die
A new study of 26 French nursing homes found that a multifaceted hand hygiene program including staff, residents, and visitors did indeed reduce mortality. -
The Whole (Genome) Picture: New Tools for Outbreaks
With whole genome sequencing, the chromosome of the bacteria that is common across an outbreak can be broken down in much greater detail.
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New Guidelines for the Formidable Challenge of C. Diff
With input from the CDC, the IDSA and SHEA guidelines recommend fecal transplant for recurrent cases, outline new testing strategies, and recommend new first-line antibiotics.
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Antibiotic Stewardship Begins at the Bedside
Antibiotic stewardship programs in hospitals have become a critical priority to stave off multidrug-resistant organisms. However, when officials began sounding the alarm about the issue, some infection preventionists — and certainly bedside nurses — felt it wasn't in their sphere of influence. -
The Quest for Zero: Vanderbilt Awarded APIC Top Honor
Infection control at Vanderbilt has moved well beyond the historical stereotype of the IP crunching numbers in some isolated silo.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Online Sex and Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Swingers Come Out; HIV-positive Patients Require Hepatitis B Vaccine