Due to the long time spans, the first plague pandemic (6th century–8th century) and the second plague pandemic (14th century–early 19th century) are shown by individual outbreaks, such as the Plague of Justinian (first pandemic) and the Black Death (second pandemic). On the other hand, tuberculosis (TB) became epidemic in Europe in the 18th and 19th century, showing a seasonal pattern, and is…
Can real-time EHR–generated recommendations safely reduce antibiotic use in hospitalized patients with pneumonia or UTI? Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, of the University of California-Irvine,…
Approximately half of hospitalized adults in the US receive antibiotics, with pneumonia and urinary tract infection (UTI) being the 2 most frequent indications.1 Estimates suggest…
This clinical trial evaluates whether computerized provider order entry prompts providing patient- and pathogen-specific multidrug-resistant organism risk estimates could reduce use of empiric extended-spectrum antibiotics…
Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. But taking effective breaks…
Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. But taking effective breaks…
Becoming a great leader is a journey of continuous learning and growth. It’s a process — one that thrives on embracing challenges, seeking feedback, fostering…
The number of children and adolescents presenting to hospitals with mental health conditions has increased markedly over the past decade. A dearth of pediatric mental…
Utility of routine post-admission testing for SARS-CoV-2 in a rehabilitation facility – Volume 4 Issue 1
Preventing unnecessary urine cultures at a Veteran’s affairs healthcare system
AbstractBackground. A multi-country randomized controlled trial has demonstrated that pan-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can be successfully treat
