Primary infection site is associated with varying likelihood of sepsis development, with LRIs being most associated with sepsis and septic shock development. A new single-site study suggests that the emergency department patient’s primary infection...
The following is a summary of “Economic burden of nosocomial infections for hospitals: evidence from Germany,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Asegu et al. Nosocomial infection (NI) is a rising public health concern, as it leads to...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study recently published in Cureus.John A. Swift and Julie Stilley, Ph.D., from the...
The following is a summary of “Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger tool,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary...
The following is a summary of “Can self-testing be enhanced to hasten safe return of healthcare workers in pandemics? Random order, open label trial using two manufacturers’ SARS-CoV-2 lateral flow devices concurrently and nested viral culture study,” published in...
The following is a summary of “Proper duration of antibiotics after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic empyema,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Ashkar et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)...
The following is a summary of “Economic burden of nosocomial infections for hospitals: evidence from Germany,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Asegu et al. Nosocomial infection (NI) is a rising public health concern, as it leads to...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study recently published in Cureus.John A. Swift and Julie Stilley, Ph.D., from the...
The following is a summary of “Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger tool,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary...
The following is a summary of “Can self-testing be enhanced to hasten safe return of healthcare workers in pandemics? Random order, open label trial using two manufacturers’ SARS-CoV-2 lateral flow devices concurrently and nested viral culture study,” published in...
The following is a summary of “Proper duration of antibiotics after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic empyema,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Ashkar et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)...
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Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
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