Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals. “Antibiotic overuse is contributing to a worldwide crisis in antibiotic resistance in which some pathogens...
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Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
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Increasing Resistance in Bacteroides fragilis Group to Key Antibiotics
Increasing Resistance in Bacteroides fragilis Group to Key Antibiotics
The following is a summary of “A seemingly considerable increase in antimicrobial resistance in the Bacteroides fragilis group from blood cultures – the second national study in Denmark,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Florisson et...
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Applications of Federated Learning in Infectious Disease Research
Applications of Federated Learning in Infectious Disease Research
The following is a summary of “Federated learning as a smart tool for research on infectious diseases,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Zwiers et al. The use of real-world data in infectious disease (ID) research has grown, especially...
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
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Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
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Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
Undocumented or subclinical influenza cases may explain why those who receive repeat influenza vaccines over multiple seasons are at higher risk for disease.
Increasing Resistance in Bacteroides fragilis Group to Key Antibiotics
Increasing Resistance in Bacteroides fragilis Group to Key Antibiotics
The following is a summary of “A seemingly considerable increase in antimicrobial resistance in the Bacteroides fragilis group from blood cultures – the second national study in Denmark,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Florisson et...
Applications of Federated Learning in Infectious Disease Research
Applications of Federated Learning in Infectious Disease Research
The following is a summary of “Federated learning as a smart tool for research on infectious diseases,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Zwiers et al. The use of real-world data in infectious disease (ID) research has grown, especially...
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
The following is a summary of “Do SMS/e-mail reminders increase influenza vaccination of rheumatoid arthritis patients under anti-TNF: a nested randomized controlled trial in the ART e-cohort,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Yann Nguyen et...
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
The following is a summary of “Three-year mortality of ICU survivors with sepsis, an infection or an inflammatory illness: an individually matched cohort study of ICU patients in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2019,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical...
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
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Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
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