Search results for "Infectious diseases"
Spare the emergency visit for skin and soft-tissue infections
Internists can save patients the anxiety, time and expense of an emergency department visit by screening for severity of most infections, experts say. The focus should be on acuteness and the factors surrounding onset of symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/infections.htm
1 Nov 2012
IDSA guidelines aim to reduce death, disability and cost of prosthetic joint infections
Multispecialty physician teams need to work together to reduce disability, death and costs associated with the ever-growing number of prosthetic joint infections, said the first guidelines on the topic released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/4.htm
11 Dec 2012
MKSAP Quiz: hospitalization for fever, chills, hypotension and dyspnea
A 64-year-old woman is hospitalized for a 2-day history of fever and chills and a 1-day history of hypotension and dyspnea. Medical history is significant for adenocarcinoma of the colon diagnosed 3 weeks ago for which she had a partial colectomy. Her course was complicated by the development of a polymicrobial intra-abdominal abscess. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most appropriate treatment option for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/12/3.htm
12 Mar 2013
Specialty groups offer guide on which lab tests are best for diagnosing infectious diseases
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Society for Microbiology have published a guide to help physicians determine which tests are most useful in diagnosing infectious diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/23/5.htm
23 Jul 2013
The August issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes a cover article on green hospitals, an installment of The Brief Case, and extensive coverage of the Hospital Medicine 2013 annual conference.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/6.htm
20 Aug 2013
Oral fluoroquinolones associated with increased dysglycemia risk in diabetics
Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones could have a higher risk for severe dysglycemia, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/4.htm
20 Aug 2013
Keep up with vaccine recommendations
New vaccines and their recommendations have added complexity and made it tough to stay current. For patients, the extra costs can be prohibitive. Learn how to stay abreast of the requirements and engage patients on the issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/vaccines.htm
1 Sep 2013
C. difficile difficult for outpatient physicians and patients, too
The majority of Clostridium difficile patients come from outside the hospital setting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/c-diff.htm
1 Oct 2013
Diabetic foot care begins with bare feet
Internists can head up a care team that intervenes early and often in preventing the ulcerations, pressure points and neuropathies that can progress to infection and possibly amputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2013
Daily antibiotics appeared most effective for recurrent UTIs
Daily antibiotics appeared to be the most effective strategy for combating recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2013