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Abx Stewardship UTI

Pyuria does not equal UTI

September 19, 2024 dashephe

Presence of pyuria, in the absence of urinary tract infection symptoms, is not diagnostic of a urinary tractinfection and does not require antibiotic treatment. Absence of pyuria strongly argues against…

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Don’t Lose Your Head: Altered Mental Status (AMS) and UTI

September 19, 2024 dashephe

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TB testing: TB skin Test (TST) vs interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)

September 18, 2024 dashephe

TB TST vs IGRA MedscapeDownload

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Serum Ammonia Levels Do Not Correlate With Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Severity in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

September 15, 2024 dashephe

https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(24)00219-2/fulltext In conclusion, these findings in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and OHE reveal no apparent relationship between serum ammonia levels and OHE severity or time to OHE resolution. Although these…

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Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS2 Infection or Exposure to SARS2

September 13, 2024 dashephe

https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/infection-control/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html

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Conservative Treatments in the Management of Acute Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis | Geriatrics | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

September 10, 2024 dashephe

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823298

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Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says | MedPage Today

September 10, 2024 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ers/111889

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Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes | MedPage Today

September 10, 2024 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/sleepdisorders/111875?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2024-09-09&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%202024-09-09&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

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Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment | MedPage Today

September 5, 2024 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/111827?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2024-09-05&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%202024-09-05&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

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Healthcare Provider TB Testing Algorithm

September 5, 2024 dashephe

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