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Impact of time to treatment in first occurrence, non-severe Clostridioides difficile infection for elderly patients: are we waiting too long to treat? – Volume 4 Issue 1
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Mashup Score: 0Avian Influenza A Virus Infections in Humans - 14 hour(s) ago
Know the signs and symptoms of avian influenza in humans, and learn how to prevent the spread of bird flu viruses between animals and people.
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Mashup Score: 1Avian Influenza Current Situation Summary - 14 hour(s) ago
Learn more about the latest avian influenza situation in the United States and globally.
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Mashup Score: 2Should You Quit Your “Meh” Job? Or Is It Salvageable? - 6 day(s) ago
Bad days at work are inevitable, just as some degree of frustration and ennui is bound to be a part of almost any job. In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on what to do if you’re stuck in the gray area of deciding whether your job is merely mediocre (and could potentially improve) or downright soul-crushing (and might require a change). They offer seven questions to ask yourself to help you sort it out: 1) Is the workplace toxic? 2) Do you feel depleted? 3) Are you miserable or are you bored? 4) Is there anything about the job you enjoy? 5) Are you really giving it your best effort? 6) Do you need different friends? 7) Is there anything about the job you enjoy?
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Mashup Score: 0Teaching and Safety-Net Hospital Penalization in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program - PubMed - 6 day(s) ago
Findings from this cross-sectional study indicated that teaching and safety-net hospital status continued to be associated with overpenalization in the HACRP despite recent changes in its methodology. Most of these hospitals were also less likely to revert their penalization status. A reevaluation o …
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Mashup Score: 0Stewardship Prompts to Improve Antibiotic Selection for Pneumonia and Urinary Tract Infection - 8 day(s) ago
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, joins JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, to discuss the INSPIRE randomized clinical trial.
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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 about 30% of all antibiotics prescribed in US hospitals are either unnecessary or suboptimal,2 and extended-spectrum…
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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 for treatment of urinary tract infections.
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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 is essential to preventing burnout. In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day.
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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 is essential to preventing burnout. In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day.
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Time to treatment >64 hrs (<3 days) in first occurrence, non-severe C. difficile infection ➡️ 4.6x higher odds of progression on to severe/fulminant disease in elderly patients. Think about the time to collect, test, review, and fill script. https://t.co/8zvqMJNj39